Based on a true story from her childhood, and her inspirational
life, Malala Yousafzai's first picture book
will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around
them.
Malala Yousafzai (Author)
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist, student and the youngest
person ever awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At age 15, she was shot
by the Taliban for speaking out for the rights of girls in her
community to go to school. Malala recovered, continued her campaign
and, as co-founder of Malala Fund, is building a global movement of
support for girls' education.
malala.org
Kerascoet (Illustrator)
Kerascoet is the joint pen name of the French illustrators, comics
and animation artists Marie Pommepuy (b. 1978) and Sebastien Cosset
(b. 1975). A married couple, they met while attending the Olivier
de Serres art school. Kerascoet have worked on numerous bandes
dessinees as well as children's books, and in advertising. Several
of their comics have been published in English to critical acclaim.
They were nominated for the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic
Novel for Beauty, and for an Eisner Award for their comic Beautiful
Darkness.
"Malala's Magic Pencil tells the beguiling tale of Malala
Yousafzai's dream of a magic pencil and her discovery of
education's transformative power, in a beautiful paean to children
and their potential for heroic change. Husband-and-wife duo
Kerascöet's watercolour illustrations, with their golden flourishes
and bursts of pink, perfectly complement the text... a clear and
resonant call to arms."
*The Guardian - Best New Picture Books and Novels*
"Warm, tender and brave, this beautiful version of Malala's
inspiring story should be something every parent reads with their
child."
*Booktrust*
"An enchanting debut...a timely reminder that happy endings aren't
just the preserve of fairytales."
*The Observer*
"With its ethereal illustrations and dreamy-looking heroine,
Malala's Magic Pencil has the appearance of a fairy-tale
classic."
*The Telegraph*
"This beautifully illustrated book is a truly inspiring read for
youngsters."
*The Sun*
"Empowering, hopeful and perfectly pitched for a young audience,
this is an inspiring read for children everywhere."
*The School Run*
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