With no man to go out to buy food, they face starvation. It is able to provide a haunting insight to the true nature of life in Afghanistan with the return of the Taliban. Parvana, her mother, and sisters are prisoners in their own home. One More Mountain is recommended for ages 13 and older, due to the violent and graphic scenes it includes. The strong grit, courage and resilience shown by Parvana’s character throughout the novel and rest of the series serves as a beautiful tribute to all the strong women in Afghanistan, who continually fight for their rights and strive to protect others despite their hardships. The 6 th book in the Parvana series, One More Mountain is able to emotionally and accurately highlight the dangerous living circumstances girls and women in Afghanistan face during the rise of the Taliban people. Parvana’s Journey (Breadwinner Series Book 2) by Deborah Ellis (Author) (764) The second book in the internationally-bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Mud City and My Name Is Parvana In 2001, a war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. Rafi (Parvana’s son) dreams of being a dancer, but what will this sudden uprising and chaos mean for his safety and future? However, the safety of the school and the girls and women who reside there is placed in jeopardy when the Taliban people rise once again, endangering women’s freedom and rights. She has won the Governor General's Award, Sweden's Peter Pan Prize, the Ruth Schwartz Award, the University of California's Middle East Book Award, the Jane Addams.

With the help of Shauzia, many girls are rescued, including 15-year old Damsa. Deborah Ellis has achieved international acclaim with her courageous and dramatic books that give Western readers a glimpse into the plight of children in developing countries. Parvana’s Green Valley School provides essential shelter and support for young girls in Afghanistan seeking refuge.

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Deborah Ellis, One More Mountain (A Parvana Story), Allen & Unwin, November 2022, 256 pp. My Name Is Parvana by Deborah Ellis 4.20

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