Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture
book inspired by her own childhood. This is a wonderful read for younger students that will
also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider world. ... The simplicity of
Yousafzai's writing and the powerful message she sends make this book inspirational for all.
--- School Library Journal (starred review) Malala's first picture book will inspire young
readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan Malala made a
wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy to erase the smell of garbage
from her city to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older Malala saw that
there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if
she never found a magic pencil Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to
make her wishes come true. This beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala's story for a
younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in
the most difficult of times.
