Parvana's Journey Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Ellis, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606372334 ISBN-13: 9780606372336 Publisher: Turtleback Books
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2015 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Breadwinner |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 10-13 |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
Lexile Measure: 700(Not Available) |
Series: Breadwinner |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 7" L (0.40 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family - Topical - Self-Esteem |
Features: Ikids, Maps |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 62222 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. Parvana's father has died, and her mother, sister, and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to her father. Parvana doesn't know where they are, but sets out alone to find them -- masquerading as a boy. Her journey only becomes more perilous as the bombs begin to fall. Making her way across the desolate Afghan countryside, she meets other children who are strays from the war: an infant boy in a bombed-out village, a nine-year-old girl who believes she has magical powers over land mines, and a boy with one leg. The children travel together because it is easier than being alone. As they forge their own family in the war zone that Afghanistan has become, their resilience, imagination and luck help them survive. The reissue includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note and a glossary provide young readers with background and context. All royalties from the sale of this book go to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. Parvana's Fund supports education projects for Afghan women and children. |
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