Parvana's Journey (Large Print 16pt) - Couverture souple

Ellis, Deborah

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1459664760 ISBN 13 : 9781459664760

Editeur : ReadHowYouWant, 2013

Synopsis

Winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award A war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. 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, masquerading 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 are strays from the war. 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. A map, glossary and author's note provide young readers with background and context. Royalties from the sale of this book will go to Women for Women, an organization that supports health and education projects in Afghanistan.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

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 (Claire Van Duinen, Books And More)

Présentation de l'éditeur

This sequel 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. ·Deborah Ellis is the winner of the Governor General's Award in Canada, their equivalent to the Carnegie Medal

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ReadHowYouWant
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1459664760
• ISBN 13: 9781459664760
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible