The Breadwinner
Across
- 9. Parvana's friend and old cassmate
- 10. Parvana's older brother who died in a land mine at age 14
- 11. Parvana's old gym teacher who takes care of mother
- 12. a large piece of cloth, worn in some countries by muslum women;wrapped around the body leaving only the face exposed
- 13. Parvana's dad who was taken by the Taliban
- 15. a mini piece if leavened bread
- 18. Parvan's male name
- 21. the little brave girl who convinced the Afghan soldiers to keep fighting
- 22. the country Shauzia wants to leave and flee too
- 23. Parvana's moody older sister
- 25. what Parvana's family sleeps on, like a bed/rug layed on the floor
- 27. the main character, who provides for her family
- 28. Parvana's little sister, who helps Parvana fetch the water
- 29. Parvana's 2 year-old little brother
- 30. a type of handwriting
Down
- 1. a person who never stays in the same place for long;moves around alot
- 2. to move or flow outward in a wavy motion
- 3. unable to red or write
- 4. the women in the window who gives Parvana little gifts like a bead and a handkerchief
- 5. The place where Homa is from; where Nooria is getting married
- 6. mothers real name
- 7. loose piece of clothing covering fully with an opening for the eyes
- 8. Shauzia's male name
- 14. the girl Parvana finds in the bombed out bathroom
- 16. means religious scholors;the people that took over Afghanistan
- 17. only on few occasions, rare and not often
- 19. the statue/building Shauzia and Parvana will meet on top of in 20 years
- 20. The place where Parvana and father work/worked
- 24. The country The Breadwinner takes place in
- 26. A place in Afghanistan where Parvana's family lives