{"product_id":"the-breadwinner-9780192787385","title":"The Breadwinner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Breadwinner is a novel by Deborah Ellis that follows the story of Parvana, a girl who disguises herself as a boy to provide for her family after her father is arrested by the Taliban. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Breadwinner is the first book in Deborah Ellis' bestselling series set in Afghanistan. This award-winning novel explores loyalty, survival, family, and friendship under extraordinary circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParvana's father is arrested and taken away by Taliban soldiers. Under Taliban law, women and girls are not allowed to leave the house on their own. Parvana, her mother, and sisters are prisoners in their own home. With no man to go out to buy food, they face starvation. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner to save her family. It is a dangerous plan, but their only chance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn fear, she goes out, and witnesses the horror of landmines, the brutality of the Taliban, and the desperation of a country trying to survive. But even in despair lies hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Breadwinner is a powerful and moving story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. It is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and a reminder of the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of impossible odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 164g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 197 x 16 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780192787385\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deborah Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100415586554,"sku":"9780192787385","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1675432250820_book.jpg?v=1676013570","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-breadwinner-9780192787385","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}