The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

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The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

Pravana, whose father was arrested by the Taliban--the radical religious faction controlling Afghanistan--and whose family lives in one room of a bombed-out apartment building, must disguise herself as a boy to work and support her family

Deborah Ellis is best known for her Breadwinner series of novels, which have been translated into 25 languages and have generated over $1 million in royalties for charities such as Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and Street Kids International. She has received numerous awards, including the Governor General's Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, the University of California's Middle East Book Award, the Swedish Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work. She was recently appointed to the Order of Ontario and won the President's Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Ontario Library Association. Simcoe, Ontario is her home.

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ISBN 13 9780606372329
ISBN 10 0606372326
Title The Breadwinner
Author Deborah Ellis
Series Breadwinner
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Turtleback Books
Year published 2015-07-24
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.