A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir

A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player (Volume 5) (People Who Shaped Our World)

This compelling, timely, and empowering picture book introduces children to Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who braved threats from the Taliban in order to play the sport she loved.

â€œMalikâ€™s artwork is extraordinary, with each page displaying brilliant colors and poster-worthy images that contribute to the narrativeâ€™s overall messages of female empowerment and triumph against impossible odds. . . . this book has something for every reader.â€ â€”Booklist

Â Meet Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who loved sports and longed for the freedom that boys in her culture enjoyed. She joined a squash club to pursue her dream, and was taunted, teased, and beatenâ€”but still continued playing. Then, when Maria received an award from the President of Pakistan for outstanding achievement, the Taliban threatened her squash club, her family, and her life. Although forced to quit the team, she refused to give up. Maria kept practicing the game in her bedroomÂ everyÂ day for three years!Â Her hard work and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles will inspire all children.
Country USA
Brand Union Square Kids
Manufacturer Union Square Kids
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781454931362
ReleaseDate 2019-07-23
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9781454931362

Country	USA
Brand	Union Square Kids
Manufacturer	Union Square Kids
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781454931362
ReleaseDate	2019-07-23
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9781454931362

A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player (Volume 5) (People Who Shaped Our World)

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