10 books to buy for the young reader in your life

Malala’s Magic Pencil

Written by Pakistani activist and the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Malala’s Magic Pencil is inspired by her own childhood and love of learning.
The summary comes via Goodreads:

"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."

This book is beautiful, and so very important. This is a great introduction to reality, while staying comfortably in the fantastical for your young reader. I think that every young person should know who Malala is. Her struggle and her dedication make her a wonderful role model for anyone of any age.
You can pick up a copy for the young reader in your life on Amazon, Indiebound or Barnes & Noble.