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Reviewed on December 1, 2014 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 6–10—Most young people are familiar with Malala Yousafzai, advocate for girls' education and Nobel Peace Prize winner. McCarney, founder of Plan International's Because I Am a Girl movement, introduces other girls in developing nations who are striving to overcome the many barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential, such as poverty, hunger, gender discrimination, slavery, forced marriage, unsafe communities, and violence. The book's framework is based around the organiz...Log In or Sign Up to Read More