Breadwinner #1 Breadwinner, The
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0192734024
ISBN 13
9780192734020
Category
Fiction/Littérature
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Publication Year
2014
Publisher
Pages
167
Subject
English Young Adult Fiction (Lexile 710L)
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Abstract
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.
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.
Description
Roman anglais
Lexile measure 710L
Lexile measure 710L
Number of Copies
1
