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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
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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

Print

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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Grades 5-8
Graphic Novels Middle Plus
For Grades 5-8

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Diversity,ESL,Fiction,Graphic Novels,Reluctant Readers,Transitional Readers,Funny/Humorous
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