My Name is Parvana
Published on 2. February 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-19-278734-7 (ISBN)
Description
The fourth book in the internationally bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City.
In this stunning sequel, Parvana, now fifteen, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan. The army major thinks she may be a terrorist working with the Taliban. Parvana does not respond to questions in any language and remains silent.
As she waits for foreign military forces to determine her fate, she remembers the past four years of her life. Reunited with her mother and sisters, she has been living in a village where her mother has finally managed to open a school for girls. But even though the Taliban has been driven from the government, the country is still at war, and many continue to view the education and freedom of girls and women with suspicion and fear.
In this stunning sequel, Parvana, now fifteen, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan. The army major thinks she may be a terrorist working with the Taliban. Parvana does not respond to questions in any language and remains silent.
As she waits for foreign military forces to determine her fate, she remembers the past four years of her life. Reunited with her mother and sisters, she has been living in a village where her mother has finally managed to open a school for girls. But even though the Taliban has been driven from the government, the country is still at war, and many continue to view the education and freedom of girls and women with suspicion and fear.
Reviews / Votes
"[Parvana] represents those millions of girls all around the world who have no voice of their own." * Jo Cotterill * "The story feels realistic and the writing moves at a gallop." * The Times (Children's book of the week) * "This is a compelling and riveting page-turner that is harrowing, inspiring and thought provoking throughout." * Lucy Carlton-Walker, The School Librarian * "... ideal for older readers to gain some insight into the complexities of life in Afghanistan." * Annalise Tyler, Carousel * "I really felt Parvana's sense of danger and how she felt about being separated from her family. I think this book is suitable for all age groups although its topic is quite serious." * Paige Sluice, Teen Titles *More details
Edition
1
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-278734-7 (9780192787347)
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Deborah Ellis is the author of the international bestseller The Breadwinner, which has been published in twenty-five languages. She has won the Governor General's Award, the Middle East Book Award, the Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Deborah has donated more than 2 million in royalties to organizations such as Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, UNICEF and Street Kids
International. Deborah has spent a lot of time in Pakistan, in Afghan refugee camps, talking to women and documenting their lives under 20 years of war. She lives in Simcoe, Ontario.
International. Deborah has spent a lot of time in Pakistan, in Afghan refugee camps, talking to women and documenting their lives under 20 years of war. She lives in Simcoe, Ontario.