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Breadwinnerby Ellis, Deborah
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Book DescriptionGroundwood Books. PAPERBACK. 0888994168 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. Book summaryIn this novel set in war-torn Afghanistan, an 11-year-old girl named Parvana takes desperate measures to help her family survive. Because Afghanistan's Taliban regime has ruled that only men may work or earn money--and that women may not even venture out of their homes unless they are accompanied by a male relative--Parvana takes the extreme step of disguising herself as a boy in order to support her family after her father is arrested and taken away by the government.Media Reviews"A seamless and, given the gravity of its subject matter, surprisingly gentle novel, THE BREADWINNER is a fine, important book for socially conscious readers of any age." -- Robyn Pal-Freeman, Ruminator Review Publisher NotesPravana, whose father was arrested by the Taliban--the radical religious faction controlling Afghanistan--and whose family lives in one room of a bombed-out apartment building, must disguise herself as a boy to work and support her family. Reprint. SynopsesBecause 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. Other Recommended Books
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