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ⓘ About Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is best known as a Pakistani activist and the youngest winner of the Nobel prize. She was born in Mingora in the Swat Valley in 1997 to Tor Pekai and Ziauddin Yousafzai. From when Malala was very young, she showcased a thirst for knowledge perhaps because her father was very passionate about education. For years, Malala’s father was the head of a large learning institution in Mingora and hence school was always an important part of their family when she was growing up. Cultural activities such as watching TV and dancing were banned and girls were prohibited from attending school. In fact, the opposition to girl education was the cornerstone of the Taliban terror campaign.
All Book Series by Malala Yousafzai
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2012 Co-authored · Christina Lamb
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
Book 2 of 6 · published 2014 Co-authored · Patricia McCormick
Malala's Magic Pencil
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017 Co-authored · Kerascoët
My Name Is Malala
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022 Co-authored · Mariam Quraishi
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Malala Yousafzai is best known as a Pakistani activist and the youngest winner of the Nobel prize. She was born in Mingora in the Swat Valley in 1997 to Tor Pekai and Ziauddin Yousafzai. From when Malala was very young, she showcased a thirst for knowledge perhaps because her father was very passionate about education.
Which Malala Yousafzai series should I start with?
Malala Yousafzai's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (2012).
How many books has Malala Yousafzai written?
Malala Yousafzai has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Children's.
In what order should Malala Yousafzai's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 8 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Malala Yousafzai's books organised into series?
This guide splits Malala Yousafzai's 8 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (6 books); Children's (2 books).