The Breadwinner Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Breadwinner Graphic Novel by Deborah Ellis This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Talibans rule in Afghanistan.Deborah Elliss original novel, The Breadwinner, has been an international bestseller for more than 15 years. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Talibans rule in Afghanistan.Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistans capital city. Parvanas father -- a history teacher until his school was bombed and his health destroyed -- works from a blanket on the groundin the marketplace, reading letters for people who cannot read or write. One day, he is arrested for having forbidden books, and the family is left without someone who can earn money or even shop forfood.As conditions for the family grow desperate, only one solution emerges. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner.Deborah Elliss beloved novel has been adapted for film by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolies production company, jolie pas productions. The animated feature film, directed by Nora Twomey, will launch in the UK in 2018. Notes This graphic novel adaptation of the animated film The Breadwinner tells the story of Parvana disguising herself as a boy to support her family during the Talibans reign in Afghanistan. Deborah Ellis original novel continues to maintain bestseller status. Author Biography Deborah Ellis is best known for her Breadwinner series, which has been published in twenty-five languages and has earned more than £1 million in royalties to benefit Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and Street Kids International. She has won the Jane Addams Childrens Book Award, the University of Californias Middle East Book Award, the Governor Generals Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, Swedens Peter Pan Prize, and the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Bodyof Work. She has received the Ontario Library Associations Presidents Award for Exceptional Achievement, and she has been named to the Order of Canada. Review `[The books in the Breadwinner series] are terrifying indictments of what war can bring to children and a powerful testament to the ingenuity and strength of young people in times of terror.Book Links Promotional A beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film Long Description This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Talibans rule in Afghanistan.Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistans capital city. Parvanas father -- a history teacher until his school was bombed and his health destroyed -- works from a blanket on the ground in the marketplace, reading letters for people who cannot read or write. One day, he is arrested for having forbidden books, and the family is left without someone who can earn money or even shop for food.As conditions for the family grow desperate, only one solution emerges. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner.Deborah Elliss beloved novel has been adapted for film by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolies production company, jolie pas productions. The animated feature film, directed by Nora Twomey, will launch in the UK in 2018. Review Text [The books in the Breadwinner series] are terrifying indictments of what war can bring to children and a powerful testament to the ingenuity and strength of young people in times of terror.Book Links Review Quote "[The books in the Breadwinner series] are terrifying indictments of what war can bring to children and a powerful testament to the ingenuity and strength of young people in times of terror." --Book Links Promotional "Headline" A beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film Feature The original novel The Breadwinner has sold more than 130,000 copies in the UK alone.This graphic novel adaptation features beautiful art from the major feature animation produced by Angelina Jolie and set for worldwide release.Malala said in the New York Times that every girl should read The Breadwinner.The themes of the story continue to make this a relevant and important book. Details ISBN0192768565 Author Deborah Ellis Pages 80 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 0192768565 ISBN-13 9780192768568 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 741.5 Language English Publication Date 2018-05-03 UK Release Date 2018-05-03 AU Release Date 2018-05-03 NZ Release Date 2018-05-03 Illustrations Colour Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123733386;

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