The breadwinner

Parvana is an eleven-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alo...

The breadwinner trilogy —Ellis, Deborah, 1960-

The breadwinner trilogy —Ellis, Deborah.

Deborah Ellis' trilogy has been a phenomenal success, both critically and commercially. Now young readers can experience this entire epic story in one volume. The Breadwinner is set in Afghanistan, where 11-year-old Parv...

Thunder over Kandahar —McKay, Sharon E.

A powerful novel of enduring friendship set amid the terror and chaos of present-day Afghanistan.

Thunder over Kandahar —McKay, Sharon E.