Description
Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children everywhere the world have read and loved The Breadwinner. By reading the story of eleven-year-old Parvana and her struggles living under the terror of the Taliban, young readers came to know the plight of children in Afghanistan.
But what has happened to Afghanistan’s children for the reason that fall of the Taliban in 2001? In 2011, Deborah Ellis went to Kabul to find out. She interviewed children who spoke about their lives now. They’re still living in a country torn apart by war. Violence and oppression still exist, particularly affecting the lives of girls, however the kids are weathering their lives with courage and optimism: “I used to be incredibly impressed by the sense of urgency these kids have needing to get as much education and life experience and fun as they may be able to, because they never know when the boom is going to be lowered on them again.”
The two dozen or so children featured within the book range in age from ten to seventeen. Many are girls Deb met through projects funded by Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, the organization that may be supported by royalties from The Breadwinner Trilogy. Parvana’s Fund provides grants towards education projects for Afghan women and children, including schools, libraries and literacy programs.
All royalties from the sale of Kids of Kabul may even go to Women for Women in Afghanistan.
Aftermatter features a map, glossary, a short history of Afghanistan and suggestions for further reading/resources.
But what has happened to Afghanistan’s children for the reason that fall of the Taliban in 2001? In 2011, Deborah Ellis went to Kabul to find out. She interviewed children who spoke about their lives now. They’re still living in a country torn apart by war. Violence and oppression still exist, particularly affecting the lives of girls, however the kids are weathering their lives with courage and optimism: “I used to be incredibly impressed by the sense of urgency these kids have needing to get as much education and life experience and fun as they may be able to, because they never know when the boom is going to be lowered on them again.”
The two dozen or so children featured within the book range in age from ten to seventeen. Many are girls Deb met through projects funded by Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, the organization that may be supported by royalties from The Breadwinner Trilogy. Parvana’s Fund provides grants towards education projects for Afghan women and children, including schools, libraries and literacy programs.
All royalties from the sale of Kids of Kabul may even go to Women for Women in Afghanistan.
Aftermatter features a map, glossary, a short history of Afghanistan and suggestions for further reading/resources.
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