Parvana's Journey by Deborah Ellis

Parvana's Journey

The Breadwinner #2

Deborah Ellis

199 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 684 reviews

Moods

sad 81%
emotional 77%
adventurous 50%
dark 45%
inspiring 36%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
reflective 13%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.98

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