Faiza Is a Fighter
Published on 6. May 2025
Book
Hardback
72 pages
978-1-958372-83-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Faiza wants to win the biggest boxing tournament in town. When the odds are stacked against her, will she be able to achieve her dream without the presence of her biggest supporter? Life in hilly northern India is not easy. Faiza doesn't have many friends or relatives who believe in her, but her dream of being a world champion boxer keeps her going. When her baba's travel is delayed due to a landslide, Faiza has to enter the boxing tournament without her coach. She learns that sometimes your biggest cheerleader is the voice inside of you"--
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Product notice
Library binding
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-958372-83-8 (9781958372838)
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Persons
Debasmita Dasgupta is an internationally published, award-winning, Kirkus Best Prize nominated illustrator and graphic novelist based in the UK. She enjoys drawing both fiction and non-fiction picture books, comics, and poems for children and young adults. She has also illustrated animated stories that have been showcased in the Raindance Film Festival in London & Toronto. As an art-for-change advocate, she tells stories of changemakers, partnering with global non-profits such as the Story Centre in New York. Her art has been exhibited around the world and more than 45 international media outlets have featured her creations.