--- product_id: 81584959 title: "Parvana’s Journey" price: "A$25" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/81584959-parvana-s-journey store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # 4.6/5 star rating from 845 readers Ranked #1,787 in self-esteem kids’ books Top #59 Middle East kids’ pick Parvana’s Journey **Price:** A$25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Dive into a journey that every young mind deserves to experience! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Parvana’s Journey - **How much does it cost?** A$25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/81584959-parvana-s-journey) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Empowering Themes:** Boosts self-esteem and social awareness in children. - • **Critically Acclaimed:** A 4.6-star favorite among young readers and parents alike. - • **Immersive Storytelling:** Feel transported to the heart of the Middle East with every page. - • **Award-Winning Publisher:** From Groundwood Books, known for meaningful children’s literature. - • **Perfect for Young Explorers:** Top-ranked in Middle East exploration for kids—expand their worldview. ## Overview Parvana’s Journey, published by Groundwood Books, is a highly rated children’s book ranked #59 in Exploring the Middle East for Children and #1,787 in Children’s Books on Self-Esteem & Self-Respect. With a 4.6-star average from 845 reviews, it offers an immersive, empowering story that resonates deeply with young readers and their families. ## Description 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. Parvana’s father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. Parvana doesn’t know where they are. She just knows she has to find them. She sets out alone, masquerading as a boy, her journey becoming more perilous as the bombs begin to fall. Making her way across the desolate Afghan countryside, she meets other children who are strays from the war ― an infant boy in a bombed-out village, a nine-year-old girl who believes she has magical powers over land mines, and a boy with one leg who is so obnoxious that Parvana can hardly stand him. The children travel together because it is easier than being alone. And, as they forge their own family in the war zone that Afghanistan has become, their resilience, imagination and luck help them to survive. The reissue includes a new cover and map, an updated author’s note and a glossary to provide young readers with background and context. All royalties from the sale of this book will go to Right to Learn Afghanistan. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. ## Features - Groundwood Books ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #245,111 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #46 in Exploring the Middle East for Children (Books) #1,081 in Children's Books on Self-Esteem & Self-Respect #2,889 in Children's Family, Personal & Social Issues (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 852 Reviews | ## Images ![Parvana’s Journey - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81B1gcj1vSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***U on 26 September 2022* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by S***? on 10 January 2022* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***R on 9 June 2019* ## Frequently Bought Together - Parvana’s Journey (Breadwinner Series, 2) - Mud City (Breadwinner Series, 3) - My Name Is Parvana (Breadwinner Series, 4) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/81584959-parvana-s-journey](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/81584959-parvana-s-journey) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*