This sequel by award-winning author, Deborah Ellis, tells the story of Parvana, travelling alone across a war-ridden Afghanistan in an attempt to find her family.

·Deborah Ellis is the winner of the Governor General's Award in Canada, their equivalent to the Carnegie Medal

An uncomfortable, poignant read

A book all children should read

I was gripped by this series and couldn't drag myself away from it. Ellis beautifully captures childhood in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. The stories are very moving.

I loved the characters