Description
In Taliban-controlled Kabul, where women are forbidden to leave their homes or work, eleven-year-old Parvana faces a desperate situation when her father is arrested. To support her family and secure their survival, she makes the dangerous decision to disguise herself as a boy. This courageous act allows her to navigate the oppressive society, but it comes with immense risks and challenges as she tries to maintain her secret identity.
Available Editions
paperback
Groundwood Books Ltd
Published Jan 1, 2001
178 pages
ISBN: 9780888994165
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.
War/Trauma
Death/Grief