Notes

In Kabul, Afghanistan, Parvana's father is arrested and removed by Taliban solders. Under Taliban law, women and girls are not allowed to leave home without a man, so Parvana, her mother and sisters must stay inside. When their food runs out, they face starvation, so Parvana must pretend to be a boy.

Audience 10-13 years.
Originally published: Ontario : Groundwood Books, 2000, under the title 'The breadwinner'.