The Breadwinner

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women’s freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father’s arrest.

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  1. Alicia Bullington
    Posted April 11, 2011 at 10:42 am | Permalink

    I recently read this book for a class, and I loved it. It was great to see the courage of Parvana to provide for her family at such a young age. It had to be terrifying for her, but the fact she was brave enough to go out with such limits on women was so encouraging and thrilling to read about. I think it got a easier when she knew another girl who was doing the same thing as her so it was like they leaned on each other. I can’t imagine living with that such limitations on women, but I was glad to see the strength of Parvana, especially at such a young age.

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  1. By Parvana’s Journey on January 24, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    [...] After her father’s death, Parvana, now thirteen-years-old, continues to search for her mother in war-torn Afghanistan, joining with two younger children who are also struggling to survive. Sequel to The Breadwinner. [...]

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