Malala / Iqbal

Malala/Iqbal brings together in this beautiful 2-in-1 edition the stories of two Pakistani children who bravely fought against injustice in their world. Malala is the girl who is fearless. This is how everyone knows the young Pakistani woman who believes that a child, a teacher, a book, and a pen can change the world.

For all these reasons, she protests against the Taliban who want to prevent girls in her country from going to school and achieving their goals equally.

While the classroom grants them a place in the sun and blocks out the threatening shadows, outside of school, a dark cloud follows them everywhere. But that won't stop Malala from continuing to protest for the right to education for all girls in Pakistan.

All these struggles and achievements led to Malala being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, which made the girl's struggle even more consistent.

Iqbal was only four years old when he was forced to work in a carpet factory. Along with many other children, he wove while chained so he couldn't escape. When he discovers he's finally free, he starts attending school, does well in his studies, and begins protesting for other children who haven't yet been freed.

Despite being threatened by the owners, Iqbal visits carpet factories throughout Pakistan and crosses the ocean to spread his message of freedom to all children and adults who, like him, can pursue their dreams and goals.

Malala/Iqbal tells the story of these two children whose courage transcended their youth and who, each in their own way, fight to free other children from injustice, whose rights are being curtailed by cultures that deny even the right to education. A work that will serve as an inspiration for people of all ages.