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The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Call Number: FIC ELL
ISBN: 0888994168
Publication Date: 2001-10-25
MC Library
Parvana and her family live in Kabul, which is ruled by the Talibans. After her father gets arrested, she is forced to disguise herself as a boy in order to earn money for her family.
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Deborah Ellis
Deborah Ellis
Author Deborah Ellis
Check out other Deborah Ellis books. The Breadwinner is the first book of the trilogy.
Cultural Background
Cultural Background
Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule
Women's lives have change dramatically living under Taliban Rule. Read more to find out how.
Taliban Attack School
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Living under the Taliban
Living under the Taliban
What is Sharia Law?
What is Sharia Law?
Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas
Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas
Who are the Taliban?
Who are the Taliban?
Historical Background
Historical Background
What is the Taliban?
Check out this Britannica article to find out more about the Taliban.
Who are the Taliban?
The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan two times in recent history. Read more to find out what they are about.
BBC and the Taliban
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