Parvana: A Graphic Novel
By Deborah Ellis
'All girls [should read] Parvana by Deborah Ellis.' - Malala Yousafzai, New York Times
'A story of courage and heroism to inspire young people everywhere.' - Angelina Jolie
This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of the Academy Award nominated film, inspired by Deborah Ellis's beloved novel, tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana.
When soldiers burst into her home and drag her father off to prison, Parvana is forced to take responsibility for her whole family, dressing as a boy to make a living in the marketplace of Kabul, risking her life in the dangerous and volatile city.
By turns exciting and touching, Parvana is a story of courage in the face of overwhelming fear and repression. Readers will want to linger over this powerful graphic novel with its striking art and inspiring story.
By Deborah Ellis
'All girls [should read] Parvana by Deborah Ellis.' - Malala Yousafzai, New York Times
'A story of courage and heroism to inspire young people everywhere.' - Angelina Jolie
This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of the Academy Award nominated film, inspired by Deborah Ellis's beloved novel, tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana.
When soldiers burst into her home and drag her father off to prison, Parvana is forced to take responsibility for her whole family, dressing as a boy to make a living in the marketplace of Kabul, risking her life in the dangerous and volatile city.
By turns exciting and touching, Parvana is a story of courage in the face of overwhelming fear and repression. Readers will want to linger over this powerful graphic novel with its striking art and inspiring story.
By Deborah Ellis
'All girls [should read] Parvana by Deborah Ellis.' - Malala Yousafzai, New York Times
'A story of courage and heroism to inspire young people everywhere.' - Angelina Jolie
This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of the Academy Award nominated film, inspired by Deborah Ellis's beloved novel, tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana.
When soldiers burst into her home and drag her father off to prison, Parvana is forced to take responsibility for her whole family, dressing as a boy to make a living in the marketplace of Kabul, risking her life in the dangerous and volatile city.
By turns exciting and touching, Parvana is a story of courage in the face of overwhelming fear and repression. Readers will want to linger over this powerful graphic novel with its striking art and inspiring story.
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Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 25.6 cm
Pages: 80
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ISBN: 9781760631970
Publisher: A & U Children’s
Release Date: 24 January 2018
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Author: Deborah Ellis
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Older Primary (9+ yrs)
Junior Secondary (12+ yrs)
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