Parvana's Journey
By (author) Ellis Deborah
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By (author) Ellis Deborah
Short description/annotation:
The second book in The Breadwinner series by award-winning author, Deborah Ellis, tells the story of Parvana, travelling alone across a war-ridden Afghanistan in an attempt to find her family.
Description:
The second book in the bestselling Breadwinner series, set in war-torn Afghanistan. Parvana''s father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. Parvana doesn''t know where they are. She just knows she has to find them. She sets out alone, disguised as a boy, her journey becoming more perilous as the bombs begin to fall. Making her way across the desolate Afghan countryside, she meets other children who have been caught up in 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. And, as they forge their own family in the war zone that Afghanistan has become, their resilience, imagination and luck help them to survive.
Review quote:
"An uncomfortable, poignant read."
Review quote:
"A book all children should read."
Review quote:
"I was gripped by this series and couldn''t drag myself away from it. Ellis beautifully captures childhood in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. The stories are very moving."
Review quote:
"I loved the characters."
Biographical note:
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.
Promotional headline:
Second title in the bestselling Breadwinner series, set in Afghanistan.
Review quote: previous edition:
`"An uncomfortable, poignant read."'' The Bookseller `"A book all children should read."'' The Teacher `"I was gripped by this series and couldn''t drag myself away from it. Ellis beautifully captures childhood in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. The stories are very moving."'' Malala Yousafzai `"I loved the characters."'' Books and More
Publisher’s notice:
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.
Version history:
The second book in Deborah Ellis'' award-winning Breadwinner series, which has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. Gives young readers an insight into life in Afghanistan through fictional stories about children living through recent historical events. Deborah Ellis is an award-winning author, a feminist and peace activist who has spent a lot of time in Pakistan, in Afghan refuge camps, talking to women and documenting their lives.
Short description/annotation:
The second book in The Breadwinner series by award-winning author, Deborah Ellis, tells the story of Parvana, travelling alone across a war-ridden Afghanistan in an attempt to find her family.
Description:
The second book in the bestselling Breadwinner series, set in war-torn Afghanistan. Parvana''s father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. Parvana doesn''t know where they are. She just knows she has to find them. She sets out alone, disguised as a boy, her journey becoming more perilous as the bombs begin to fall. Making her way across the desolate Afghan countryside, she meets other children who have been caught up in 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. And, as they forge their own family in the war zone that Afghanistan has become, their resilience, imagination and luck help them to survive.
Review quote:
"An uncomfortable, poignant read."
Review quote:
"A book all children should read."
Review quote:
"I was gripped by this series and couldn''t drag myself away from it. Ellis beautifully captures childhood in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. The stories are very moving."
Review quote:
"I loved the characters."
Biographical note:
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.
Promotional headline:
Second title in the bestselling Breadwinner series, set in Afghanistan.
Review quote: previous edition:
`"An uncomfortable, poignant read."'' The Bookseller `"A book all children should read."'' The Teacher `"I was gripped by this series and couldn''t drag myself away from it. Ellis beautifully captures childhood in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. The stories are very moving."'' Malala Yousafzai `"I loved the characters."'' Books and More
Publisher’s notice:
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.
Version history:
The second book in Deborah Ellis'' award-winning Breadwinner series, which has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. Gives young readers an insight into life in Afghanistan through fictional stories about children living through recent historical events. Deborah Ellis is an award-winning author, a feminist and peace activist who has spent a lot of time in Pakistan, in Afghan refuge camps, talking to women and documenting their lives.
