GOVERNOR JOHN A. VOLPE LIBRARY
  • Home
    • About our Library
    • Teachers: Schedule a Visit
    • Event Calendar
    • Contact Information
  • Read
    • Catalog
    • SORA
    • Hoopla (Requires NobleNet/BPL Card)
    • Current Events
    • Summer Reading
  • Research
    • Catalog
    • Databases
    • Research Strategies
    • Pathfinders and Presentations
    • Indigenous: Culture, Literature, and History
    • Resources by Subject
  • CREATE
  • Volpe Vlog and Blog
  • Teacher Portal
  • Community
    • Wakefield Public Schools
    • Lucius Beebe Library
  • Home
    • About our Library
    • Teachers: Schedule a Visit
    • Event Calendar
    • Contact Information
  • Read
    • Catalog
    • SORA
    • Hoopla (Requires NobleNet/BPL Card)
    • Current Events
    • Summer Reading
  • Research
    • Catalog
    • Databases
    • Research Strategies
    • Pathfinders and Presentations
    • Indigenous: Culture, Literature, and History
    • Resources by Subject
  • CREATE
  • Volpe Vlog and Blog
  • Teacher Portal
  • Community
    • Wakefield Public Schools
    • Lucius Beebe Library
Search

Summer Reading 2015 // I Am Malala

3/24/2015

0 Comments

 

I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai

Picture
The Wakefield School District in cooperation with the Beebe Library is pleased to announce that the town-wide summer read for this year is I Am Malala. 

Malala comes from a political family in the lush Swat valley. She and her family work tirelessly to advocate for universal education for Pakistani children, but years of political turmoil, and the influence of the Taliban on all aspects of life make the pursuit of education an impossibility for many young women.

Malala and her father tour the country, despite the danger, speaking out for educational access. 

One day on the way to school Malala and one of her classmates are shot by Talib. Malala survives and works through her recovery to speak out against the Taliban. 

I Am Malala offers insight into the politics of Pakistan since its establishment as an independent Islamic country in 1947. The names can be a little confusing, but the background information is important to the rest of the story. If you find that you are struggling to keep up with the history, I found that the documentary Bhutto (as of today it is available on Netflix) helped me keep track of major players in the country's history. I watched it well after I read the book, but it definitely clarified some of Malala's narrative. 

 I Am Malala is a an ode to Pakistani patriotism, a lamentation whilst in the throes of exile, a plea for the right to education, and at the heart, a moving story of love for family. 

I am so excited to share this text with all of you in the coming September. The town of Wakefield will be organizing book talks and events so that we have a chance to celebrate reading and celebrate this book. Check back soon for details. I'll post information on the library Twitter account as well- be sure to follow @VolpeReads to get updates and event reminders.

Take a moment to watch Malala speak to the United Nations below. We so often take our own education for granted, by reading and listening to Malala it is important that we learn to cherish the many opportunities we have. 

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    June 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    October 2017
    January 2017
    September 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    November 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    April 2014
    November 2013
    September 2013

    Categories

    All
    Blog
    Book Suggestion
    Book Talk
    Cecelia Ahearn
    Education
    February
    Ireland
    Learning Commons
    Librarian
    Library
    Loss
    Ma
    Massachusetts
    November
    School Library
    Selfies
    Vacation
    Volpe Archives
    Wakefield
    Wakefield Memorial High School

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
    • About our Library
    • Teachers: Schedule a Visit
    • Event Calendar
    • Contact Information
  • Read
    • Catalog
    • SORA
    • Hoopla (Requires NobleNet/BPL Card)
    • Current Events
    • Summer Reading
  • Research
    • Catalog
    • Databases
    • Research Strategies
    • Pathfinders and Presentations
    • Indigenous: Culture, Literature, and History
    • Resources by Subject
  • CREATE
  • Volpe Vlog and Blog
  • Teacher Portal
  • Community
    • Wakefield Public Schools
    • Lucius Beebe Library