9780192787385

The Breadwinner

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780192787385

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Recommended by Malala Yousafzai, The Breadwinner is the first book in Deborah Ellis's bestselling series set in Afghanistan. This award-winning novel explores loyalty, survival, family and friendship under extraordinary circumstances.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 areprisoners in their own home. With no man to go out to buy food, they face starvation. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become thebreadwinner 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 . . .

ISBN-13

9780192787385

ISBN-10

0192787381

Weight

0.35 Pounds

Dimensions

5.12 x 0.59 x 7.87 In

List Price

$10.17

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

176 pages

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published On

2023-02-02



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