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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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.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019]
Year Published: 2019
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781454931362
1454931361
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Malik, Shehzil.
SUBJECTS
Toorpakai, Maria, -- 1990-
Taliban.
Women squash players -- Pakistan.
Passing (Identity)
Escapes.
Women's rights -- Pakistan.
Women athletes -- Pakistan.