The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Submitted by clelia on February 9, 2008 - 11:00am
Groundwood Books, 2000
One day, Parvana's father is arrested by the Taliban - the extreme religious faction that controls Afghanistan - and the family is left without anyone to earn money and shop for food. Forbidden to work as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy to save her family.
The Breadwinner is a novel about loyalty, survival, families and friendship under extraordinary circumstances. A map, glossary and author's note provide young readers with background and context.
Awards and Nominations:
- Nominee, Red Maple Award (2001)
- Winner, Middle East Book Award (2002)
- Nominee, Golden Oak Selection (2003)
- Nominee, Hackmatack Award (2003)
- Selected, Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Award (2003)
- Shortlisted, Rocky Mountain Book Award (2003)
- Winner, Swedish Peter Pan Prize (2003)
- Nominee, SYRCA Diamond Willow Award (2003)
- Selected, YALSA PPYA (2003)
- Nominee, Young Jury Awards (Netherlands) (2004)
From the catalogue. Read more about The Breadwinner at the Groundwood Books website.