Sunday, August 8, 2010

The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner is by Deborah Ellis. When the Taliban takes over Afghanistan and Parvana's father is arrested, this young girl disguises herself as a boy so she can work to support her family. A frightening tale of life under the Taliban and the hardships suffered by women in this society. Ellis based the novel on stories from women she meet in Afghan refugee camps. All royalties from the sale of this book are donated to Women for Women in Afghanistan.

Ratings: 6th grade - 9 out of 10.

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