Brad Meltzer; illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

• New York Times bestselling series: 11 titles in this series have hit the list!• Highlighting a female Asian activist: Malala Yousafzai quickly became one of the most famous activists in the world, and now kids will get to read her story in Brad Meltzer's trademark accessible and friendly voice. • Feminist icon: Malala has continued to be a vocal female education activist, and recently graduated Oxford University. She has received countless awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize. • Child hero: Malala was a young teenager when she started advocating for the education of women, and her story will inspire young readers to know that it is never too early to start speaking out about what you believe. • Worthy mission: Brad Meltzer devised this series as a way to give today's kids the right role models and to encourage them to live heroically. "Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it."• PBS Kids TV show: The popular Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS Kids, is based on this book series.

The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, Pakistani women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai, is the 26th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked by a powerful group in Pakistan who wanted women to remain in the shadows. She continues to fight for women's rights and free education for children all over the world.This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:• A timeline of key events in the hero's history• Photos that bring the story more fully to life• Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable• Childhood moments that influenced the hero• Facts that make great conversation-starters• A character trait that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!