In the bingo game of "which subjects will this series hit next", this was the most obvious choice. Malala Yousafzai, one of the few entries in this range to almost get enough recognition for their first name alone, is clearly going to hit home as a subject of inspiration for the current generation of youth. This book was able to correct a bit of my memory about it all – I had thought the shooting was a random Taliban attack, but no – Malala had already written for an Urdu arm of the BBC online presence, and she was singled out as a trouble-maker from their point of view. From our point of view, now, this book is almost delirious in fabrics and patterned textures in its artwork, which is one of the more distinctive styles this range of volumes has had recently, and the text does just enough to affirm how Malala is in the right and how prehistoric the Taliban's tenets are. A strong four stars.

Malala Yousafzai by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is the latest addition to the wonderful Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This time, we learn the story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani woman who fought for her right to an education against the brutal and oppressive Taliban regime. As a young girl, Malala became a target of violence and was shot in the head, eventually waking up to find herself at a hospital in England. Against the odds, Malala went on to pursue her education, and received a degree from Oxford. From a young girl in a Pakistani village to a voice for change the world over, Malala's story is one to inspire.

This series continues to impress with inspirational stories to educate and motivate the youngest of readers.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books for an ARC of this title.