The Breadwinner

ISBN-10

0-88899-416-8

ISBN-13

978-0-88899-416-5

Author

Ellis, Deborah

Publisher

Groundwood Books

Copyright

2000

Lexile

630L

Genre

Children’s Literature

Synopsis

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 The Breadwinner is trapped inside her family's one-room home. That is, until the Taliban hauls away her father and Parvana realizes that it's up to her to become the "breadwinner" and disguise herself as a boy to support her mother, two sisters, and baby brother.

Themes

Human Rights

Protagonist

Pakistani, Female

Note

Over the years, these books have been published in multiple editions. The page numbers in your book may be different than the ones on the lesson plan.