Deborah Ellis
Author
Series
Breadwinner series volume 1
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Breadwinner series volume 2
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
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.
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, Parvana must search for her family. Masquerading as a boy, her journey becomes even more perilous when war breaks out.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
For Annaleise Carr, the motivation to make the gruelling marathon across Lake Ontario came not from a desire for glory. Her ultimate quest was to raise money for her new friends at Camp Trillium, a charity that provides a camping experience for kids with cancer.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Parvana is an eleven-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom, and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her...