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Breadwinner
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Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, 11-year-old Parvana has rarely been outdoors. Barred from attending school, shopping at the market, or even playing in the streets of Kabul, the heroine of Deborah Ellis's engrossing children's novel The Breadwinner is trapped inside her family's one-room home. That is, until the Taliban hauls away her fa... »
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Parvana's Journey
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Parvana's Journey is a decent sequel to readers who were left wanting more after reading The Breadwinner. The Breadwinner was quite good. As a stand-alone book Parvana's Journey is not much.
The content gives good description of conditions in Afghanistan after the war against the Soviets. The theme of innocence of youth is thoroughly ... »
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This is the 3rd book in the Breadwinner series. I was disapointed that it was not a continuation of Parvana- the main character in the first 2 books. This story is of her friend from the first book. Still, very well written and an intriguing look at children living in a war zone and how they struggle with survival.
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As a fan of the television series Law and Order, I love to hear that an episode will be, "ripped from the headlines." When life imitates art it's intrigu... »
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