The Breadwinner Trilogy Paperback – August 25, 2009

Great read for young adults

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Elizabeth

September 10, 2014

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There are many books out there that tell the stories of women and girls in Afghanistan; however, The Breadwinner sets itself apart as a novel for young adults who may not know about the lives of young people their own age experiencing horrific challenges at a time when the reader is growing of age in completely different context. The Breadwinner is also unique in that it tells the story of life in refugee camps. Most readers will assume that once a refugee reaches a refugee camp they are safe. This is hardly ever true and the Breadwinner confirms that refugee camps, especially for women and girls, are dangerous prisons masquerading as safehavens where starvation, rape and sexual violence, tyranny and despair reign supreme.

It's a good read, a truthful story of life for young women and girls on this side of life.

Eager to find out more.....

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December 19, 2013

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Wonderful portrayal of the struggles of two cities in Afghanistan. Looking forward to reading more about these characters as I was eager to learn where their lives went. The plight of the Afghan people is not one I was very familiar with until I read The Kit Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. While I won't say "refreshing" it was a welcome change from murder mysteries, law suspense and espionage.

Brave children...shouldn't have to be...

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Del Price

July 29, 2017

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a hard read...but necessary.

We have great discussions about the things that happen in this world ...

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Noelle

June 27, 2017

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My 12-year-old daughter loves this trilogy. I don't have to beg her or argue with her to read it...she actually wants to. We have great discussions about the things that happen in this world that are beyond horrible and wrong and about the effects of war.

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May 18, 2018

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great book

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October 6, 2012

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There is no point in this book that doesn't abolutely amaze me that humans are so resilient, so determined to live and can endure such pain and destitution. The writer writes simply but that gives the book so much more power since the story is about children. A reader who lives in North America with such opportunity and wealth it is hard to imagine such horror happening to children elsewhere in the world. We have come so far and yet allow this to continue. A powerful story and message that makes one weep.

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