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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Contributors
Malik, Shehzil illustrator.
Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781454931362, 1454931361
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1 volume : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9781454931362, 1454931361

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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.

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Lincoln Park Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - BiographyEJ BIOGRAPHY TOORPAKAI WAZIRAvailable
North County Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction796.343Available
Roxbury Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Picture BooksPICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY TOORPAKAI LORDAvailable

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lord, M., & Malik, S. (2019). A girl called Genghis Khan: how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player . Sterling Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lord, Michelle and Shehzil Malik. 2019. A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player. Sterling Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lord, Michelle and Shehzil Malik. A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player Sterling Children's Books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lord, Michelle, and Shehzil Malik. A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player Sterling Children's Books, 2019.

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