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The Breadwinner
by Deborah Ellis
ISBN: 0888994168
ISBN-13: 9780888994165
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In 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.
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"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
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published date: 2001
Size: 5 x 7.75 inches
Weight: 0.3 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Synopses
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.
Publisher's Notes
Pravana, 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.
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The Breadwinner
Ellis, Deborah
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Groundwood Books, 2000. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; unread copy; 170 pp.; A fictional story from the viewpoint of a young Afghanistan girl living under the rule of the Taliban.. Trade Paper. Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Werdz Quality Used Books (Canada)
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Ellis, Deborah
Groundwood Books. PAPERBACK. 0888994168 Brand New - Never Opened. Fast, reliable delivery. Direct from our warehouse. Exceptional customer service. Selling books online since 1999. Standard shipping is USPS. Expedited shipping is UPS Ground. Expedited shipping will NOT deliver to HI, AK, PR, P . New. ( more information) Offered by A Book Company (United States)
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Ellis, Deborah
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THE BREADWINNER
Ellis, Deborah
Toronto: Groundwood Books - Douglas and McIntyre, 2001. 170 pp. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; not store stamped. Cover art by Pascal Milelli. . ISBN: 0888994168. Later Printing. Paperback. Very Good+. Illus. by Pascal Milelli;. taliban; afghanistan; afghan; refugee camps;. ( more information) Offered by W. Fraser Sandercombe (Canada)
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Ellis, Deborah
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Ellis, Deborah
Groundwood Books. PAPERBACK. 0888994168 ReadinJunki is here to gratify your addiction to reading at an affordable price. Books are shipped out within 24hrs Monday-Friday with a satisfaction guarantee. . New. ( more information) Offered by ReadinJunki (United States)
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Breadwinner
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