Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan : Two Stories of Bravery (Hardcover)

from MeganSchneider

Iqbal is a beautifully illustrated book about a young boy loaned into slavery very young. He was chained to a carpet loom and ordered to weave all day long. He was subtly defiant and would stitch her favorite thing, kites, into the carpet without being noticed by the "carpet boss". Soon he discov...

from mmeharvey

This is a beautiful picture book that tells two very important stories. Both the story of Malala, a young girl fighting against the Taliban for an education, and Iqbal a young boy who fights back against child labour, are presented in an accessible way for primary students and supplemented with v...

from kkaspy

Great book - can be used when discussing what it means to be brave. Children can create 'stand up' statements in which they write what they stand up for (believe) in their own lives or in the fight for rights of children. It can also be used when discussing goals, actions, and character traitis. ...

from NickiSlater

Two children in Pakistan bravely speak out about horrible injustices in their world. One is assassinated and the other lived despite the assassin's best effort. Iqbal Masih is only four years old when he becomes a slave to a carpet factory owner who loaned Iqbal's parents twelve dollars. He is te...

from tramtran

Two very influential stories in one! This is a perfect book for young children. I was really happy to find a story on Malala suitable for the younger ones, but got even more excited to find the story on Iqbal. I was a little surprised that I knew nothing about him. Even I got to learn something f...