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Established in 2007 by the Leatherby Libraries, the Community of Readers is the summer reading program for Chapman University. This program is open to everyone who has borrowing privileges at the Leatherby Libraries and a current library account, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Members select books from the Leatherby Libraries and become eligible to receive prizes upon submission of their first review.

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Monday, June 18, 2018

The Breadwinner


Title The Breadwinner
Author Deborah Ellis
Call Number PR9199.3.E448 B74 2001
Location 3rd Floor Muth
Rating Highly Recommended
Book Review An incredibly moving story about Parvana, a young girl growing up in Taliban occupied Afghanistan, who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family.  "The Breadwinner" gives us a powerful look at the dichotomy of loss and hope amidst the senseless brutality of war.    
Submitted By Ashley Bloomfield
Department or Major Holocaust Memorial Library
Status Staff
Chapman Email ambloom@chapman.edu

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