"The Breadwinner" by Deborah Ellis tells the powerful story of Parvana, an eleven-year-old girl living under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. After her father is arrested, Parvana must disguise herself as a boy to support her family in a society that forbids women from working. As she navigates the challenges of her new life, Parvana discovers her own strength and resilience. The novel explores themes of courage, identity, and the harsh realities faced by women in oppressive environments while highlighting the importance of family and hope amid adversity. Through Parvana's journey, readers gain insight into the cultural and social struggles of Afghanistan. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lit Links .

There are 66 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2007 by On the Mark Press .