Malala's Magic Pencil

Malala Yousafzai
(J Nonfiction - J 921 Yousafzai You)

As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil that she would use to make everyone happy or erase the smell of garbage from her city. As she grew older Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for and realized she could work hard every day to make her wishes come true. Recommended for ages 9-12.


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