'Malala's Magic Pencil' Quiz, Competition and Resource Pack

This beautifully illustrated picture book takes the reader though Malala's journey in her own words. Themes such as gender equality, educational rights and activism are introduced and explored in an engaging way that is accessible to lower years readers through the lens of Malala's childhood dream of a magic pencil.

After reading the book independently or as a class, your pupils can take a short, fun, online quiz on the Take the Quiz website. However, if your school uses Accelerated Reader, the full quiz can be found on AR BookFinder: Quiz #232856 (Book Level: 3.6, Interest Level: Lower Years).

You can then continue your exploration of these topics by using the following FREE resources in your classroom. To download these activities and access the quizzes, simply complete the form on this page.


  • A Key Stage 2 Teaching Resources pack 
  • Information on the competition to win £250 worth of books on the theme of social justice, a trophy and lots more school resources
  • A link to our 'Malala's Magic Pencil' quiz
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Simply complete the form below!

To download the resources and take the Accelerated Reader quiz: