Rollercoasters: The Breadwinner

Set in war-torn Afghanistan during Taliban control, this is the compelling story of the strength, courage and bravery of Parvana. She is rarely allowed outside and is banned from attending schools; this is until her father is taken by the Taliban and she is forced to disguise herself as a boy and take on the role of family breadwinner.

Features

  • Cross-curricular links to history, RS and Citizenship
  • Ideal for independent reading or classroom study
  • Free downloadable Rollercoaster Resource Pack of teaching and learning resources

Rollercoasters comprises a wide-ranging list of award-winning titles by award-winning writers, themed collections that are ideal for introducing students to the texts and poetry they will encounter later in their studies.

Authors

Deborah Ellis

Level

Ungraded

Language

English

Pages

176

Collection

Rollercoasters

Isbn

9781382009638

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