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174 p. ; 20 cm. Note Originally published: Ontario : Groundwood Books, 2000, under the title 'The breadwinner'. 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.