Deborah Ellis crea narrazioni coraggiose e drammatiche che offrono ai lettori occidentali uno sguardo profondo sulla difficile situazione dei bambini nelle nazioni in via di sviluppo. Il suo lavoro sostiene questioni sociali urgenti, dando voce ai marginalizzati e spesso trascurati. Come femminista e attivista contro la guerra di lunga data, la sua scrittura è intrisa di una profonda comprensione della sofferenza umana e di un impegno per la giustizia. I lettori sono attratti dalla sua avvincente narrazione e dal risonante messaggio morale che trascende i confini culturali.
"Sono capace di leggere quella lettera come il papà" sussurrò Parvana tra le pieghe del chador. Non osò pronunciare quelle parole ad alta voce. L'uomo seduto accanto a suo padre non voleva certo sentirla parlare. E così nessun altro al mercato di Kabul. In realtà non avrebbe neppure dovuto essere lì. I talibani avevano ordinato a tutte le donne e le ragazze di restare chiuse in casa.
Fifteen-year-old Parvana has rebuilt her life after being reunited with her mother and sisters. But suspicion and fear towards the education of women have put them all in danger. When Parvana is held at an American army base in Afghanistan, suspected of being a terrorist, she must protect her family at all costs.
Set against the backdrop of war-torn Kabul, the story follows eleven-year-old Parvana, who faces the harsh realities of life after her father's arrest. With her family in dire need, she disguises herself as a boy to navigate the dangers of a society that restricts her as a girl. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, survival, and the strength of family bonds as Parvana takes on the role of breadwinner, highlighting the resilience required to endure extraordinary challenges.
In 1988 Tehran, teenaged girls Farrin and Sadira are sentenced to death for homosexuality. Farrin prays that her wealthy family will be able to save them before it is too late. Based on a true story.
Focusing on the experiences of women affected by the Afghan War, this oral history captures their personal stories as innocent victims amidst the conflict. These firsthand accounts offer a poignant backdrop to contemporary news about the Taliban, shedding light on its rise and the harsh realities faced by women in a restrictive society. Through their voices, readers gain insight into the daily struggles and resilience of those living under such oppressive conditions.
It's September 1901, and ten-year-old Keeley and her father are making a fresh start, after the death of Keeley's mother, in a brand new town called Frank that sits in a valley at the bottom of Turtle Mountain in southern Alberta.From the moment they arrive Keeley knows she’ll love Frank. Not only can she and her dad live together, but in Frank there's room for children to breathe, as her dad would say. There's also room for mischief, and Keeley quickly gets into some, with the encouragement of a schoolmate named Peter. Peter dares Keeley to spend a night in the coal mine, where she discovers another part of Frank that's a little bit scary. Will things turn out as she hopes?
Shauzia is Parvana's friend from The Breadwinner. Now Shauzia has fled from Afghanistan, to a refugee camp in Pakistan. She dreams of getting away from the refugee camp and travelling to France. Escape is not so easy. But Shauzia is determined to find a new future for herself. This is a story on the human situation in Afghanistan.
After learning that her family adopted her, Valli runs away from home to live on the streets of Kolkata, India, where she begs, steals, and resists help from a doctor who reveals that she has leprosy.
The second book in The Breadwinner series by award-winning author, Deborah Ellis, tells the story of Parvana, travelling alone across a war-ridden Afghanistan in an attempt to find her family.
Deborah Ellis's bestselling novel The Breadwinner, now available as a stunningly illustrated graphic novel.