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A girl called Genghis Khan, how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player, Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Shehzil Malik

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A girl called Genghis Khan, how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player, Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Shehzil Malik
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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individual biography
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no index present
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non fiction
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A girl called Genghis Khan
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bibliography
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Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Shehzil Malik
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how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player
Summary
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
juvenile
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