Synopsis
A simple error of judgement hurls Diego into a nightmare. He's been living in prison with his mother and sister, looking after them and earning money whenever he can. Then one of his friends tells Diego that he knows a job that will make them both rich... This drama set against the backdrop of the South American drug trade and written by bestselling author of The Breadwinner, Deborah Ellis, has multiple opportunities for students to engage with another culture and link their studies to Citizenship and RE.
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Revue de presse
[The Breadwinner]: 'deserves to become a bestseller. (The Daily Telegraph)
a powerful and gruesome depiction of life under the Taliban regime, told honestly by children. (Entertainment News)
[Parvana's Journey]: 'A book all children should read (The Teacher)
. . . a harrowing, true-to-life story . . . meticulously researched and sensitively written, but not for the faint-hearted. (Northern Echo)
a book all young teens should read . . . It is impossible not to be moved (Birmingham Post)
A moving story, with a deeply satisfying ending, the novel convincingly portrays the story of the real children behind the headlines about landmines and refugee camps. (Best Books Guide 2003)
Présentation de l'éditeur
A simple error of judgement hurls Diego into a nightmare. He's been living in prison with his mother and sister, looking after them and earning money whenever he can. Then one of his friends tells Diego that he knows a job that will make them both rich... This drama set against the backdrop of the South American drug trade and written by bestselling author of The Breadwinner, Deborah Ellis, has multiple opportunities for students to engage with another culture and link their studies to Citizenship and RE.
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