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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Malik, Shehzil, illustrator.
Published
New York : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2019].
ISBN
9781454931362, 1454931361
Lexile measure
710L
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Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's BooksjBIO 796.343 TOORPAKAI M.On Shelf
Chicago Ridge Public Library - Juvenile StacksJ BIOG WAZOn Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - KidsJB WAZIROn Shelf
Forest Park Public Library - Juvenile StacksJ BIO TOORPAKAOn Shelf
North Riverside Public Library District - Juvenile StacksJ BIO WAZIROn Shelf
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Published
New York : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
42 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781454931362, 1454931361
Lexile measure
710

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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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710L,Lexile

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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 Publishing Co., Inc..

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 Publishing Co., Inc.

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 Publishing Co., Inc, 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 Publishing Co., Inc., 2019.

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