Book Review of Parvana's Journey in the Form of a Letter
Dear Mr IDon’tKnow,
I am writing to you to tell you about a fantastic book called Parvana’s Journey written by Deborah Ellis in 2002. It is set in war-torn Afghanistan in 2001-2002 when the Americans invaded. Houses have been bombed and villages abandoned. I t was a terrifying place to live because of the rules that the Talban had enforced. The Taliban wandered the streets making their presence felt.
This great novel is about a thirteen year old girl named Parvana living in war-torn Afghanistan. After her father dies, Parvana sets out to find her family. Along the way Parvana finds a baby that she calls Hassan, a young boy named Asif and a young girl named Leila. Parvana is still hopeful to find her family despite the war that surrounds her and the many challenges that she faces. Parvana stays strong and resilient throughout the novel despite many struggles.
I immediately felt connected to Parvana and felt empathy for her. The hurdles she faced helped me maintain my enthusiasm and interest in the story. The characters she meets and the relationships she develops add to the interest.
Finding Hassan is the first significant event in the novel. As she entered the home she saw a small boy lying in the corner next to his mother that had been killed in the bombing. Parvana took the infant to the stream where she cares for him and calls him Hassan.
Another significant event is finding Asif. The mountain caves looked like a safe haven for the weary travellers, Parvana and Hassan. Parvana and Hassan enjoy the cave for the next few days as they prepare to carry on with their journey. Asif announces that he will be joining them on their travels, just to annoy Parvana.
The final significant event is when they are led into a minefield and a young girl came running towards them. The young girl introduces herself as Leila and invites Parvana, Asif and Hassan into her home where she lives with her Grandmother. The trio stay in the home with Leila and Grandmother
I am writing to you to tell you about a fantastic book called Parvana’s Journey written by Deborah Ellis in 2002. It is set in war-torn Afghanistan in 2001-2002 when the Americans invaded. Houses have been bombed and villages abandoned. I t was a terrifying place to live because of the rules that the Talban had enforced. The Taliban wandered the streets making their presence felt.
This great novel is about a thirteen year old girl named Parvana living in war-torn Afghanistan. After her father dies, Parvana sets out to find her family. Along the way Parvana finds a baby that she calls Hassan, a young boy named Asif and a young girl named Leila. Parvana is still hopeful to find her family despite the war that surrounds her and the many challenges that she faces. Parvana stays strong and resilient throughout the novel despite many struggles.
I immediately felt connected to Parvana and felt empathy for her. The hurdles she faced helped me maintain my enthusiasm and interest in the story. The characters she meets and the relationships she develops add to the interest.
Finding Hassan is the first significant event in the novel. As she entered the home she saw a small boy lying in the corner next to his mother that had been killed in the bombing. Parvana took the infant to the stream where she cares for him and calls him Hassan.
Another significant event is finding Asif. The mountain caves looked like a safe haven for the weary travellers, Parvana and Hassan. Parvana and Hassan enjoy the cave for the next few days as they prepare to carry on with their journey. Asif announces that he will be joining them on their travels, just to annoy Parvana.
The final significant event is when they are led into a minefield and a young girl came running towards them. The young girl introduces herself as Leila and invites Parvana, Asif and Hassan into her home where she lives with her Grandmother. The trio stay in the home with Leila and Grandmother