The Breadwinner Trilogy - by Deborah Ellis (Paperback)

About the Book

The breadwinner was originally published in 2000 in Toronto by Douglas & McIntyre, while the two others were published by Groundwood Books in 2002 and 2003 respectively.

Book Synopsis

"All girls [should read] The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis." -- Malala Yousafzai, New York Times

The three books in Deborah Ellis's Breadwinner trilogy bound into one handsome volume

Deborah Ellis's novels The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City have been a phenomenal success, touching the hearts of readers the world over.

Here are the three books bound into one handsome volume -- for readers new to Deborah Ellis and for those who would like a collector's edition for their libraries.

Review Quotes

...a book...about the hard times - and the courage - of Afghan children.-- "Washington Post"

...an exceptional story that enlightens the reader about circumstances beyond comprehension and helps students understand that all of us in this global community share the same hopes, dreams, and fears.-- "Resource Links"

...hands-down, Newberry Medal worthy...This was a fantastic read.-- "Washington Times"

[The books in the Breadwinner trilogy] are terrifying indictments of what war can bring to children and a powerful testaments to the ingenuity and strength of young people in times of terror.-- "Book Links"

A great kids' book...a graphic geopolitical brief that's also a girl-power parable.-- "Newsweek"

Deborah Ellis would like to tell kids in war-torn countries that the war is over and they can live through this and that she hopes the world can learn from its previous mistakes--Rebecca Bloomfield "The Denver Post"

This is an important and compelling story for young people...-- "Today's Librarian"