DEBORAH ELLIS is the author of The Breadwinner, which has been published in thirty languages. She has won the Governor General’s Award, the Middle East Book Award, the Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Deborah has donated more than $2 million in royalties to organizations such as Right to Learn Afghanistan, Mental Health Without Borders and the UNHCR. She lives in Simcoe, Ontario.
A first purchase for school and public libraries and a first recommendation for teachers, homeschoolers, and independent readers. STARRED REVIEW * School Library Journal * A worthy addition for all collections. * Booklist * Read individually, each story is affecting; as a whole, the collection is a potent representation of the onset of mature thought and emotional complexity. * Publishers Weekly * This book illustrates a profound and deep well of insight. * School Library Connection * Simply written, but powerful in its message. * CM: Canadian Review of Materials * Poignant, empathy-invoking stories. * Cloud Lake Literary * Poignant tales told from the young person’s point of view. * Winnipeg Free Press *