Pub Date: March 3, 2020
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0680
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 11.80" L x 8.80" W ( 0.45 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Places | Asia | School and Education | Girls and Women
Series: CitizenKid
Description: "Razia dreams of getting an education, but in her small village in Afghanistan, girls haven't been allowed to attend school for many years. When a new girls' school opens in the village, a determined Razia must convince her father and oldest brother that educating her would be best for her, their family and their community. Inspired by real-life Razia Jan's experiences when she built the Zabuli Education Center outside of Kabul, Afghanistan"--
Review Quotes: This inspirational story is as beautifully illustrated as it is told. It is vital that young readers have stories like this one to show them that positive change is possible in the world, and that believing in yourself is the first step.--Mary Chapin Carpenter, multi-platinum Grammy-winning recording artist/songwriter