The Breadwinner

Afghanistan: Parvana's father is arrested and taken away by Taliban soldiers. Under Taliban law, women and girls are not allowed to leave the house on their own. Parvana, her mother, and sisters are prisoners in their own home. With no man to go out to buy food, they face starvation. So Parvana must pretend to be a boy to save her family. It is a dangerous plan, but their only chance. In fear, she goes out - and witnesses the horror of landmines, the brutality of the Taliban, and the desperation of a country trying to survive. But even in despair lies hope . . . Deborah Ellis has been to Afghan refugee camps and has listened to many stories like Parvana's.

ISBN:	9780192734020
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Published date:	06 Mar 2014
DEWEY:	813.6
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	35225
Number of pages:	165
Weight:	126g
Height:	190mm
Width:	118mm
Spine width:	12mm

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