Author of over 20 books about children and war including the Breadwinner series, Kids of Kabul, Three Wishes, No Ordinary Day and True Blue.
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Thank you to Donald Trump for not bombing Iran. We must move toward a world where no country ever bombs another country.
Thanks to the Word on the Street folks for allowing me to be part of the festival this year. Wonderful meeting Emma Donahue!
Hail teachers! Go to thebreadwinner.com for an immersive learning experience, incorporating the film of The Breadwinner to classrooms
Hurray for Iqra Khalid, Canadian Member of Parliament with courage, and hurray for all who stand with her.
Prof. Homa Hoodfar has been released from prison in Iran - thank you, Iranians, and all who helped gain her freedom.
Women - wear what you want to on the beach and everywhere. Swim, run, dance, celebrate who you are. Stupid men, mind your own business.
Iran should release Concordia professor Homa Hoodfar from Evin Prison - the Iranian people probably want this, too.
Flying the Rainbow Flag in my garden this morning - before, didn't want the neighbours uncomfortable. Today, I don't want to be hidden.
Happy to support the work of Indspire. They assist First Nations, Inuit and Metis youth to continue their education. Benefits us all!
Burning Down The House by Nell Bernstein about youth in prison just arrived for me at the local bookstore - Amazing piece of work. Thanks.
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@DebEllisAuthor "your book is interesting and fun. Here is quick question." -3rd grader
If Canada sells weapons to Saudi Arabia, then we are responsible for the people killed by those weapons - 6000 so far in Yemen.
Cheers for Pope Francis calling for an end to the death penalty. The Catholic Republican candidates should agree with him.