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The Breadwinner (Breadwinner, Bk 1)
The Breadwinner - Breadwinner, Bk 1
Author: Deborah Ellis
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.
ISBN-13: 9780888994165
ISBN-10: 0888994168
Publication Date: 11/10/2001
Pages: 170
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 1
great reading for kids, perhaps 10+ yrs. of age. A kid's eye view of living in a war torn country ruled by the Taliban. However not so frightening that they won't relate. Central character is a brave girl. Relatively happy ending.
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Helpful Score: 1
I read this book when I was much younger, but it is a classic, with hardships people must deal with in real life. It all seemed surreal to me, but in reality, stuff like that happens every day. A powerful and moving story.
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Excellent book set in modern Afghanistan, very realistic.
About a young girl who must dress as a boy to get food for her family...
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A fictional book about life in Afghanistan, where women and girls are severely restricted in their freedoms. The author has been to Afghan refugee camps.


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