A Girl Called Genghis Khan, A by Michelle Lord
A compelling biography of a girl who was determined to play sports in Pakistan in spite of the Taliban's threats against her and her family.
“As a girl growing up in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Maria Toorpakai Wazir was, by virtue of her gender, prohibited from reading books, watching television, and playing sportsTo gain access to these freedoms, she began dressing up as a boy, which earned her the nickname Genghis Khan. She discovered the sport of squash as an outlet for her energy and quickly excelled at it, becoming the only female athlete in a club of 400 males. Yet, after she received an award from the president of Pakistan, the Taliban threatened the lives of her and her family. Lord (Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin, 2006) explores how Wazir negotiated the fundamentalist constraints of Taliban rule with the need to be herself. 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. An ideal supplement to any collection focusing on multicultural or gender studies, this book has something for every reader.” —Booklist
“As a girl growing up in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Maria Toorpakai Wazir was, by virtue of her gender, prohibited from reading books, watching television, and playing sports. To gain access to these freedoms, she began dressing up as a boy, which earned her the nickname Genghis Khan. She discovered the sport of squash as an outlet for her energy and quickly excelled at it, becoming the only female athlete in a club of 400 males. Yet, after she received an award from the president of Pakistan, the Taliban threatened the lives of her and her family. Lord (Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin, 2006) explores how Wazir negotiated the fundamentalist constraints of Taliban rule with the need to be herself. 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. An ideal supplement to any collection focusing on multicultural or gender studies, this book has something for every reader.” —Booklist
“As a girl growing up in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Maria Toorpakai Wazir was, by virtue of her gender, prohibited from reading books, watching television, and playing sports. To gain access to these freedoms, she began dressing up as a boy, which earned her the nickname Genghis Khan. She discovered the sport of squash as an outlet for her energy and quickly excelled at it, becoming the only female athlete in a club of 400 males. Yet, after she received an award from the president of Pakistan, the Taliban threatened the lives of her and her family. Lord (Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin, 2006) explores how Wazir negotiated the fundamentalist constraints of Taliban rule with the need to be herself. 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. An ideal supplement to any collection focusing on multicultural or gender studies, this book has something for every reader.” —Booklist
Michelle Lord is the author of A Song for Cambodia and Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin, as well as numerous science books. She first heard Maria's story on NPR and knew she had to share it with children. Michelle lives in New Braunfels, TX, with her family. Shehzil Malik is a designer and illustrator who is a Fulbright scholar with an MFA in Visual Communication Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is also part of the International Development Innovation Network (IDIN). Shezil has taught at Beaconhouse National University, worked as art director at Ogilvy & Mather, been part of the Arcade Creative Group at Sony Music in New York City, and served as the art director of a socially conscious startup, Uth Oye!, in Lahore.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781454931362 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454931361 |
| Title | A Girl Called Genghis Khan, A |
| Author | Michelle Lord |
| Series | People Who Shaped Our World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2019-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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