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Books by Deborah Ellis | Wonderlit

Books by Deborah Ellis

15 books · Ages 8–18

Known for the The Breadwinner and Keeley series, Deborah Ellis writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–18, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, fear & bravery.

Series

Parvana's Journey

My Name Is Parvana

Kids of Kabul

The Breadwinner

5 books · Ages 10–18

Keeley and the Mountain

1 book · Ages 8–12

Jackal in the Garden

1 book · Ages 11–15

I Am a Taxi

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

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For the child navigating the weight of family responsibility and seeking to understand the hidden lives of those society

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The Heaven Shop

Following the loss of her parents to the AIDS epidemic in Malawi, Chanda finds the courage to rebuild her family and fut

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Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak

By Age Range

Parvana's Journey

Keeley and the Mountain

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Parvana's Journey

Keeley and the Mountain

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery Justice & Fairness Hope & Optimism Islam & Muslim Faith Financial Hardship Being Different

The Cocalero Novels

1 book · Ages 10–14

Deborah Ellis

For middle grade and teen readers trying to make sense of global conflict through the eyes of peers living in the heart

Ages 11–18

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David Almond, Deborah Ellis, Eoin Colfer, Gregory Maguire, Linda Sue Park, Margo Lanagan, Nick Hornby, Roddy Doyle, Ruth Ozeki, Tim Wynne-Jones

A famous photographer leaves a legacy of seashells and cameras to his grandchildren, sparking a journey through his adve

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The Outsmarters

For the child who loves solving puzzles and wants to feel capable when facing big problems by using their own cleverness

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For the child starting to look beyond their own world, these ten stories of eleven-year-olds facing global challenges in

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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down

Freedom's School

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Freedom's School

Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories

Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories

Steamboat School

Deborah Hopkinson

Steamboat School

War in the Ring: Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler

War in the Ring: Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler