Malala Yousafzai became a brave activist while she was still a young girl. Before she fearlessly fought for girls' right to education, she was a thoughtful kid who enjoyed school, sports, and daydreaming. Then Malala was told that girls would no longer be able to go to school. She didn't let that stop her, though! Explore how Malala stood up for equal rights and became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. How will her courageous spirit inspire you About the Author JOAN MARIE GALAT is the author of more than 20 books for children and adults, including the Dot to Dot in the Sky series. When she's not writing, Joan loves to spend time outdoors, enjoy the night sky, walk on stilts, and travel.