A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player Volume 5

by Michelle Lord

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454931361
• ISBN13: 9781454931362
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4