In Parvana's Journey, the Taliban still control Afghanistan, but Kabul is in ruins. Parvana's father has just died, and her mother, sister, and brother could be anywhere in the country. Parvana knows she must find them. Despite her youth, Parvana sets out alone, masquerading as a boy. She soon meets other children who are victims of war -- an infant boy in a bombed-out village, a nine-year-old girl who thinks she has magic powers over landmines, and a boy with one leg. The children travel together, forging a kind of family out of sheer need. The strength of their bond makes it possible to survive the most desperate conditions. Royalties from this book will go toward an education fund for Afghan girls in Pakistani refugee camps.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
the journey she will never forget:
The book Parvana's Journey is a multicultural book. Parvana's father died while they were looking for her mom and siblings. Parvana was welcomed by a family as a boy. One of the girls that lived with Parvana told her that two men were going to send her to the Taliban. On Parvana's journey from that mud building. She met a little boy and called him Hassan, when Parvana turned around she saw the mother of the child dead. She met another boy named Asif she saw that this boy had an injured leg from the land... more info
Simply written but with a very powerful message:
This book was filled with many moments of sadness and despair and some fleeting moments of joy. Most of all it is a realistically told story of one young girl's journey to find her missing family members while dealing with life as best as she can under the circumstances. The end is bittersweet when she loses the young girl she encountered on her journey and who she had adopted as her sister but finds her long lost mother. There are many memorable scenes in this book but one that stands out vividly is... more info
Decent Sequel:
Parvana's Journey is a decent sequel to readers who were left wanting more after reading The Breadwinner. The Breadwinner was quite good. As a stand-alone book Parvana's Journey is not much. The content gives good description of conditions in Afghanistan after the war against the Soviets. The theme of innocence of youth is thoroughly explored. This is a good series for young readers looking to get insight into this region of the world.
parvana`s journey:
the story was super good i loved very moment i don`t usually read but this time i finish the book in one day. i was brilliant that my opinion.
i fell sorry for parvana she was on a adventure and hassan she had to help and the two other children.the girl was trying to get food when the bomb fell as she stop putting food to the ground as she did not have any.
