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After four years of surviving on the run, Parvana, now fifteen, is reunited with her mother and sisters in a village that has finally opened a girls’ school. Although the Taliban has been ousted from government power, the country remains at war and many still fear and distrust the education of girls and women. As the family establishes a routine at the school, Parvana feels restless and even contemplates running away. When men in the community threaten the school and her family, Parvana must summon her bravery and resilience to confront the danger that ultimately leads to the destruction of the school, the death of her mother, and her own peril.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Deborah Ellis
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