{"product_id":"9781554981816","title":"Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-Ending War","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved \u003ci\u003eThe Breadwinner\u003c\/i\u003e . 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Breadwinner Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e . Parvana’s Fund provides grants towards education projects for Afghan women and children, including schools, libraries and literacy programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll royalties from the sale of \u003ci\u003eKids of Kabul\u003c\/i\u003e will also go to Women for Women in Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAftermatter includes a map, glossary, a short history of Afghanistan and suggestions for further reading\/resources.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047753171184,"sku":"9781554981816","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781554981816_p0.jpg?v=1763753660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781554981816","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}