Today’s Featured Book of Color is Parvana’s Journey, Deborah Ellis’ sequel to her bestselling Breadwinner. Parvana’s Journey follows Parvana as she travels alone across war-ridden Afghanistan in search of her mother and sisters. Having lost her father, Parvana encounters many different people, including an orphaned baby and another girl traveling alone.
With their help, it might be possible for Parvana to reunite with her family. Although many an untold danger lies in wait, a child’s courage should never be underestimated and Parvana discovers that she is capable of many things.