![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Parvana’s Fund supports education projects for Afghan women and children. Royalties from the sale of this book go to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. The paperback edition includes a new cover and map, and an author’s note. Ellis’ final novel in the series is harrowing, inspiring, and thought-provoking. ![]() But when local men threaten the school, she must draw on every ounce of bravery she possesses to survive the disaster that kills her mother and destroys the school. Reunited with her mother and sisters, she has been living in a village where her mother managed to open a school for girls. Malala Yousafzai, New York Times The three books in Deborah Elliss. As she waits for foreign military forces to determine her fate, she remembers the past four years of her life. The Breadwinner Trilogy All girls should read The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. The only clue to her identity is a tattered shoulder bag containing papers that refer to people named Shauzia, Nooria, Leila, Asif, Hassan - and Parvana. Here are the three books bound into one handsome volume - for readers new to Deborah Ellis and for those who would like a collectors edition for their libraries. The girl does not respond to questions in any language and remains silent, even when she is threatened, harassed, and mistreated over several days. Deborah Elliss novels The Breadwinner, Parvanas Journeyand Mud Cityhave been a phenomenal success, touching the hearts of readers the world over. In this stunning sequel to The Breadwinner Trilogy, Parvana, now 15-years-old, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan. ![]()
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