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The Bread Winner
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Author Arvella Whitmore
Genre Children's literature
Publisher HMH Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (August 30, 2004)
Publication date
October 1990 (1990-10)
Pages 144 pp.
ISBN 0618494790

The Bread Winner is a 1990 novel by Arvella Whitmore.

Plot

The story takes place in 1932 depression era United States. Protagonist Sarah Ann Puckett moves with her family to a small town after selling the failed family farm. Her parents quickly become despondent as money begins to run short, but Sarah resourcefully begins selling her award-winning bread to neighbors and eventually acquires a store front, all the while dealing with bullies and hobos as well as other setbacks such as a tornado.

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