ASK Specialist: The Breadwinner, by Deborah Ellis
Parvana is a young woman growing up in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. Her father has been thrown out of the University and is earning money by writing and reading letters for people at the bazaar. When her father becomes ill, Parvana dresses up like a boy to help her family survive. This is a compelling story that will help your students understand what happened to women and girls who were not allowed to leave the house without being in the company of a man.
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Grade Level: 6-9
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Students Will Interview:
Students will interview a woman from Macomb County who lived with her family in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.
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