Author visited Afghan refugee camps to listen to the stories of those like the main character in this book, Parvana.

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This novella length book is the first in a post-apocalyptic trilogy, and is a good start to what promises to be an interesting series. Some readers may think that at 139 pages it couldn’t possibly set the scene for a gripping trilogy, and those readers would be wrong.

This type of post-apocalyptic themed novel seems to be all around us at the moment, but in this debut novel I found something I hadn’t come across before, a complete storyline and some very relatable characters. The main protagonist is a strong man faced with unenviable choices and following a course of actions he may have thought himself incapable of before the collapse of the world he knows. Through a skilful use of writing and rich development of the characters, this Author is able to give this books readers a thoroughly emotionally charged and realistic journey through their trials and tribulations.

The situations the Author places her characters in are well described and thought through to the point the reader is made to think and examine the way they would react in the same circumstances, and as I have said in previous reviews I do like a book that makes me think.

Although I am not a big fan of zombie novels, I am looking forward to reading the remainder of this trilogy and would, therefore recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre of book or is an avid viewer of The Walking Dead.


Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/01/07/review-the-breadwinner-stevie-kopas/




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This book is about a young girls, whose father goes to jail. During this time girls, were not allowed to work. She decides to disguise herself as a young boy so that she is able to provide for her family. While this story is disheartening due to the fathers arrest it shows the strength of the young girl. She decides to be outspoken of her heart and use her voice to do the right thing. I would use this book as a read aloud because of the topics that it discusses. ( )

Ok i didn't want to read this book at all, (it was assigned for book club) but then i started to read it and i couldn't put it down! It was interesting to learn about how things were in Afghanistan and how a child's life typically went. :) ( )