num_pages: 176
description:  Parvana's father is arrested and taken away by the Taliban soldiers. Under Taliban law, women and girls are not allowed to leave the house on their own. Parvana, her mother, and sisters must stay inside. Four days later, the food runs out. They face starvation. So Parvana must pretend to be a boy to save her family. It is a dangerous plan, but their only chance. In fear she goes out - and witnesses the horror of landmines, and the bruality of the Taliban. She suffers beatings and the desperation of trying to survive. But even in despair lies hope
language: English
title: The Breadwinner
titlecomplete: The Breadwinner (The Breadwinner, #1)
characters: Nooria, Parvana
genres: Fiction, Historical, War, School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Read For School, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 27264
places: Afghanistan
series: The Breadwinner
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Hackmatack Children's Choice Award
category: English Fiction, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Rocky Mountain Book Award
publisher: Oxford Childrens