Kids of Kabul Contributor(s): Ellis, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554981816 ISBN-13: 9781554981816 Publisher: Groundwood Books
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Middle East - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Middle East - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
Dewey: B |
Age Level: 12-UP |
Grade Level: 7-UP |
Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 8.6" L (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2012 Booklist 05/15/2012 pg. 45 Quill & Quire 06/01/2012 pg. 39 School Library Journal 06/01/2012 pg. 141 Publishers Weekly 06/11/2012 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2012 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 182 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 151044 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over 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 since the 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 are still living in a country torn apart by war. Violence and oppression still exist, particularly affecting the lives of girls, but the kids are weathering their lives with courage and optimism: I was incredibly impressed by the sense of urgency these kids have -- needing to get as much education and life experience and fun as they can, because they never know when the boom is going to be lowered on them again. The two dozen or so children featured in 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 is 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 will also go to Women for Women in Afghanistan. Aftermatter includes a map, glossary, a short history of Afghanistan and suggestions for further reading/resources. |
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