The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel
by
Deborah Ellis
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
House of Anansi Press
Imprint
Groundwood
ISBN
9781773061634
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War, Violence: Mild Violence, Discrimination: Sexism
This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan.
Based on the original book by Deborah Ellis. Adapted from the feature film by Nora Twomey. Historical note. Full-color illustrations.
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War, Violence: Mild Violence, Discrimination: Sexism
Details
Format
Page Count
80
AR
2.5: points 0.5
Lexile
GN510L
Genre
Fiction
Scholastic Reading Counts
9
JLG Release
Mar 2018
Book Genres
Topics
Afghanistan. Terrorism. Religious oppression. Gender and gender roles. Families. Girls and women. Graphic novels. Adaptations.
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