Parvana disguises herself as a boy to support her family in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Author
Deborah Ellis
14 books in the catalog
Deborah Ellis has 14 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, young adult and war. The titles we've reviewed span 2000 to 2014.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Deborah Ellis's work include courage and love. Parents most often flag violence — see each review below for specifics.
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Parvana, a young girl in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, disguises herself as a boy to support her family.
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a young girl named Parvana disguises herself as a boy to support her family after her father is arrested.
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