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School Library Journal
Starred Review on October 1, 2012 | Fiction
Gr 6-10–This sequel to the series is not merely an important book about the difficulty of girls’ lives in war-torn, U.S.-occupied Afghanistan. It is also an example of vivid storytelling with a visceral sense of place, loss, distrust, and hope. Strong-willed Parvana, now 15, is inexplicably and stoically silent throughout her incarceration and none-too-gentle interrogation by U.S. troops. Alternate chapters take readers back through the past year ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
In post-Taliban Afghanistan, fifteen-year-old Parvana (<i>The Breadwinner</i>) is captured by Americans and undergoes enhanced interrogation to determi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More