Parvana's Journey
by Deborah Ellis (Author)
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.
Recognition: Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Older Children (2003); Ruth Schwarz Award (2003)
Recognition: Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Older Children (2003); Ruth Schwarz Award (2003)
Parvana (Breadwinner) Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Parvana (Breadwinner)Reading level: 10+
Books in series: 5
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: realistic fiction culture war religion family adventure friendship
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. Parvana (The Breadwinner) (2000)2. Parvana's Journey (2002)
3. Mud City (Shauzia) (2003)
4. Parvana's Promise (My Name is Parvana) (2012)
5. One More Mountain (2022)