Malalas Magic Pencil - Hardcover

Malala Yousafzai (Author) Since Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in Pakistan, she has seen her country transformed from a once peaceful land to a hotbed of terrorism. Malala, who now lives in Birmingham, England, intends to devote her life to the good of the people and her belief that all girls deserve an education. malala.org Follow on Twitter @MalalaFund Kerascoet (Illustrator) Kerascoet is the pseudonym for the New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife illustrator team Sebastien Cosset and Marie Pommepuy. Best known for illustrating the book Miss Don't Touch Me, written by Hubert, their most recent work is Beautiful Darkness (2014), which won them wide recognition and high praise. They live and work in Paris in the worlds of cartooning and illustration.

"Malala's Magic Pencil tells the beguiling tale of Malala Yousafzai's dream of a magic pencil and her discovery of education's transformative power, in a beautiful paean to children and their potential for heroic change. Husband-and-wife duo Kerascoeet's watercolour illustrations, with their golden flourishes and bursts of pink, perfectly complement the text... a clear and resonant call to arms." * The Guardian - Best New Picture Books and Novels * "Warm, tender and brave, this beautiful version of Malala's inspiring story should be something every parent reads with their child." * Booktrust * "An enchanting debut...a timely reminder that happy endings aren't just the preserve of fairytales." * The Observer * "With its ethereal illustrations and dreamy-looking heroine, Malala's Magic Pencil has the appearance of a fairy-tale classic." * The Telegraph * "This beautifully illustrated book is a truly inspiring read for youngsters." * The Sun * "Empowering, hopeful and perfectly pitched for a young audience, this is an inspiring read for children everywhere." * The School Run *