Parvana's Journey by Deborah Ellis

Parvana's Journey

The Breadwinner #2

Deborah Ellis

184 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

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 482 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
adventurous 60%
emotional 60%
inspiring 50%
dark 40%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
informative 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.93

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