Deborah Ellis

Based closely on real life, this is the exciting and inspiring story of Parvana, a young girl growing up in Afghanistan, as she struggles to make a life for herself and her family under the harsh rule of the Taliban.

Parvana

chloe ✩‧₊˚✧｡*ﾟ

Even though its a middle grade read and the writing is rather basic and not as extravagant as other books, I still adore Parvana's story. 

4.9 ⭐

A stunning graphic novel edition of the internationally bestselling novel and adapted from the major feature film 'The Breadwinner'.

A Graphic Novel

Lysh (She/Her)

Our school received this book for our participation in Readers’ Cup this year and after one of my kidlets read it he told me that he highly recommended it and that it would have me in tears. I took his recommendation and I’m so glad. This is a moving and important text about the critical political and conflict ridden history of Afghanistan and its effect on families, focusing on young women. Would recommend as a way to introduce world conflict to students and start deep conversations around what is right. Could also connect to asylum seekers. 

Recommend to ages 9+
Format: Paperback
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars 
2018: 33/40 books

Parvana

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