A girl called Genghis Khan : how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player
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Author
Contributors
Malik, Shehzil, illustrator.
Published
New York : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2019].
Format
Book
Status
Sequim - J Biography
J BIO WAZIR LORD
1 available
J BIO WAZIR LORD
1 available
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Escapes -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Passing (Identity) -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
Squash players -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Taliban -- Juvenile literature.
Toorpakai, Maria, -- 1990-
Toorpakai, Maria, -- 1990- -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Women squash players -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
Escapes -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Passing (Identity) -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
Squash players -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Taliban -- Juvenile literature.
Toorpakai, Maria, -- 1990-
Toorpakai, Maria, -- 1990- -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- Pakistan -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Women squash players -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Pakistan -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2019].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Meet Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a brave Pakistani girl who pursued her love of sports in spite of being taunted and beaten. When the President of Pakistan gave Maria an award for outstanding achievement, the Taliban threatened her squash club, family, and life. Forced to quit the team, she continued to practice in her bedroom every day for three years! Maria's story will inspire and empower all children . . . especially girls.
Target Audience
Age: 5+
Target Audience
Grades: K to Grade 3.