Parvana: A graphic novel

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  • Contributors: text adapted by Shelley Tanaka from the Breadwinner film, from a screenplay by Anita Doron ; art direction and design by Michael Solomon
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  • Summary: This graphic novel adaptation of the animated film, inspired by Deborah Ellis's beloved novel, tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana. When soldiers burst into her home and drag her father off to prison, Parvana is forced to take responsibility for her whole family, dressing as a boy to make a living in the marketplace of Kabul, risking her life in the dangerous and volatile city. By turns exciting and touching, Parvana is a story of courage in the face of overwhelming fear and repression.
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  • Number of Pages: 79
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  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin
  • ISBN: 9781760631970

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