A girl called Genghis Khan : how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player / by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Shehzil Malik.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2019]Description: 1 unpaged volume : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781454931362
- 1454931361
- Toorpakai, Maria, 1990- -- Juvenile literature
- Taliban -- Juvenile literature
- Squash players -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women squash players -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Passing (Identity) -- Pakistan
- Escapes -- Pakistan
- Women's rights -- Pakistan
- Women -- Pakistan -- Social conditions
- Women athletes -- Pakistan -- Social conditions
- Pakistan -- Social conditions
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Toorpaka M. L867 | Available | 33111009369501 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Toorpaka M. L867 | Available | 33111009681574 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
" Malik's artwork is extraordinary, with each page displaying brilliant colors and poster-worthy images that contribute to the narrative's overall messages of female empowerment and triumph against impossible odds. . . . this book has something for every reader." -- Booklist
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 beaten--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 bedroom every day for three years! Her hard work and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles will inspire all children.
Age: 5+
Grades: K to Grade 3.
Includes bibliographical references.
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 <i>every day for three years!</i> Maria's story will inspire and empower all children . . . especially girls.