The Breadwinner
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 176
Published: 2023
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Breadwinner .
There are 176 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2023 by Oxford University Press .
Deborah Ellis is also the author of several books and has been the recipient of many Canadian awards for her writing.
Middle East in literature
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Homelessness And Poverty in literature
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Older Children
This book was recognised in the Older Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.
Middle East Book Award
The Middle East Outreach Council established the Middle East Book Award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East. For purposes of this award, the Middle East is defined as: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience. A committee of MEOC members, including teachers, librarians, outreach coordinators, and other educators select award winners (and, if deemed appropriate, honorable mention titles) in three categories. Picture Book, Youth Literature, Youth Non-Fiction, given in honor of Lisa Adeli.
Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
