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Parvana
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Based on real-life events, Parvana is the compelling story of a young girl in Afghanistan who is determined to provide for herself and her family. This bestselling novel is recommended by Malala Yousafzai and continues to inspire young readers around the world.
Eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment in war-torn Afghanistan during the Taliban era of the late 1990s. When soldiers burst into her home and drag her father off to prison, it becomes Parvana's responsibility to be the breadwinner for her family.
But in a city where girls and women are denied an education and forbidden to leave the home without a male family member, Parvana needs to find a way to make a living in the marketplace of Kabul. Dressed as a boy, Parvana must gather all her courage and resilience and risk her life every day to make ends meet in the dangerous and volatile city.
A powerful and riveting novel about loyalty, resistance, survival, family and friendship in the face of overwhelming fear and oppression.
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Parvana by Deborah Ellis is a bestselling novel with a compelling story based on real-life events, best suited for readers aged 9-15, grades 5-9. It is recommended by Malala Yousafzai and is widely valued for its powerful themes of courage, resilience, family, loyalty and survival.
Based on real-life events, *Parvana* is the gripping story of a young girl in Afghanistan who is determined to provide for herself and her family. Eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment in Kabul during the Taliban era of the late 1990s.
When soldiers burst into her home and take her father to prison, Parvana becomes responsible for helping her family survive. In a world where girls and women are denied an education and forbidden to leave home without a male family member, she disguises herself as a boy so she can work in the marketplace. The result is a powerful and moving novel about resistance, friendship and hope in the face of fear and oppression.
This book suits middle-grade and early teen readers, parents and educators looking for a real-life based story centring the life of women and girls in Afghanistan during the Taliban era, covering themes of family, friendship, identity, gender oppression, human rights, war and survival in an empathetic and historic way. This makes it particularly relevant for school reading and discussion.
Five Senses Education is an Australian family-owned education specialist and supplier to over 1,000 schools Australia wide. That makes this a practical place to order prescribed reading and school-related books, especially if you want to buy from an education-focused retailer rather than a general marketplace.
You may also want to browse school reading novels, books by Deborah Ellis or secondary English resources.
Parvana by Deborah Ellis is a bestselling novel with a compelling story based on real-life events, best suited for readers aged 9-15, grades 5-9. It is recommended by Malala Yousafzai and is widely valued for its powerful themes of courage, resilience, family, loyalty and survival.
About the book
Based on real-life events, Parvana is the gripping story of a young girl in Afghanistan who is determined to provide for herself and her family. Eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment in Kabul during the Taliban era of the late 1990s.
When soldiers burst into her home and take her father to prison, Parvana becomes responsible for helping her family survive. In a world where girls and women are denied an education and forbidden to leave home without a male family member, she disguises herself as a boy so she can work in the marketplace. The result is a powerful and moving novel about resistance, friendship and hope in the face of fear and oppression.
Who this book may suit
This book suits middle-grade and early teen readers, parents and educators looking for a real-life based story centring the life of women and girls in Afghanistan during the Taliban era, covering themes of family, friendship, identity, gender oppression, human rights, war and survival in an empathetic and historic way. This makes it particularly relevant for school reading and discussion.
Why buy from Five Senses Education
Five Senses Education is an Australian family-owned education specialist and supplier to over 1,000 schools Australia wide. That makes this a practical place to order prescribed reading and school-related books, especially if you want to buy from an education-focused retailer rather than a general marketplace.
You may also want to browse school reading novels, books by Deborah Ellis or secondary English resources.
Highlights
- Exact-match edition identifiers shown clearly: Parvana by Deborah Ellis, published by Allen & Unwin, ISBN 9781761068676
- Strong school-reading relevance for buyers confirming a prescribed text, with a detailed synopsis centred on Afghanistan during the Taliban era and themes of survival, family, friendship and resistance
- Added trust signal through established recognition: this bestselling novel is recommended by Malala Yousafzai
- Immediate purchase clarity with visible pricing, discounting from $18.99 to $17.09, plus direct Add to Cart functionality
- Buy from an Australian family-owned education specialist with over 50 years of experience and supply relationships with over 1,000 schools Australia wide
| ISBN | 9781761068676 |
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| Date of Publication | 30 August 2022 |
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