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The breadwinner : a graphic novel  Cover Image Book Book

The breadwinner : a graphic novel / based on the original book by Deborah Ellis ; adapted from the feature film directed by Nora Twomey, produced by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions.

Tanaka, Shelley. (Author). Doron, Anita. (Added Author). Twomey, Nora. (Added Author). Ellis, Deborah, 1960- Breadwinner. (Added Author).

Summary:

"This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan. Deborah Ellis's beloved novel has been adapted for film by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolie's production company, jolie pas productions."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1773061186 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9781773061184 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 77 pages : colour illustrations
  • Publisher: Toronto : Groundwood Books, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Graphic novelization of the 2000 novel of the same name written by Deborah Ellis, and of the 2017 motion picture of the same name directed by Nora Twomey. Text adapted by Shelley Tanaka from The Breadwinner film, from a screenplay by Anita Doron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 14.95
Subject: Taliban > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Girls > Afghanistan > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Sex role > Afghanistan > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Women's rights > Afghanistan > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Women > Afghanistan > Social conditions > Juvenile literature.
Afghanistan > Social life and customs > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Stroud Branch. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Stroud Branch J FIC Tanak 31681020079588 JFIC GN Available -


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