Courage
My Story of Persecution
New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 122 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
"Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist. As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta's school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Freshta brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, and delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Gorman, Carol. I witness.
Subjects:
Jan, Freshta Tori -- Juvenile literature.
Afghan American young women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Afghan American women social reformers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Girls -- Afghanistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hazāras -- Afghanistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Political persecution -- Afghanistan -- Juvenile literature.
Political refugees -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Refugees -- Juvenile literature.
Girls -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hazāras -- Juvenile literature.
Political persecution -- Juvenile literature.
Political refugees -- Juvenile literature.
Jan, Freshta Tori -- Juvenile literature.
Afghan American young women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Afghan American women social reformers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Girls -- Afghanistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hazāras -- Afghanistan -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Political persecution -- Afghanistan -- Juvenile literature.
Political refugees -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Refugees -- Juvenile literature.
Girls -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hazāras -- Juvenile literature.
Political persecution -- Juvenile literature.
Political refugees -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 9-12
ISBN:
9781324016670
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Jan, Freshta | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Jan, Freshta | Northeast Indoors | Children's Biography | In |