"Meet Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who loved sports and longed for the freedom that boys in her culture enjoyed. She joined a squash club to pursue her dream, and was taunted, teased, and beaten—but still continued playing. Then, when Maria received an award from the President of Pakistan for outstanding achievement, the Taliban threatened her squash club, her family, and her life. Although forced to quit the team, she refused to give up. Maria kept practicing the game in her bedroom every day for three years! Her hard work and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles will inspire all children." -- publisher
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography, Oppression & Resilience
Content: Bi/multilingual
Settings: Asia, Canada, Northern America, Pakistan, Southern Asia
Ethnicity: Pakistani, Pashtun (Afghan), South Asian
Immigration: Immigrant/Migrant
Gender: Boy/Man, Gender Non-Conforming, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Religion: Muslim
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary