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Pakistan

Explores the country of Pakistan, discussing landscape, climate, people, customs and more.
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King for a day

"Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival"--Provided by publisher.

Malala Yousafzai

Looks at the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.
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Pakistan

Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Pakistan.
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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
2019
A picture book biography of squash player Maria Toorpakai Wazir of Pakistan who pretended to be a boy as a young girl and defied the Taliban in order to play her sport.
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True teen stories from Afghanistan and Pakistan

surviving the Taliban
A book for high school students about the reality of daily life under control of the Taliban.
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Fantastic kids

A short biography of Malala Yousafzai.
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Written in the stars

2015
"Naila's vacation to visit relatives in Pakistan turns into a nightmare when she discovers her parents want to force her to marry a man she's never met"--Provided by publisher.
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Beneath my mother's feet

When her father is injured, fourteen-year-old Nazia is pulled away from school, her friends, and her preparations for an arranged marriage, to help her mother clean houses in a wealthy part of Karachi, Pakistan, where she finally rebels against the destiny that is planned for her.
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We're from Pakistan

Contains an introduction to Pakistan, following the life of a girl as she travels between school and home, including information on Pakistan's cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.
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