My Name Is Parvana
by Deborah Ellis
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Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Parvana, a brave girl from Afghanistan, finds herself at a U.S. military base where she is questioned about her past. As she waits, she remembers the challenges and adventures she faced with her mother and sisters during a difficult time in her country. Her story reveals courage, family bonds, and hope amid uncertainty.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyComing of AgeWar & ConflictSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief Social: War & Conflict Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781554982974
- Pages
- 210
- Publisher
- Groundwood Books Ltd
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 37,944
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
FamiliesSex roleJuvenile fictionEducationGirlsFamily lifeFictionChildren's fictionSchools, fictionAfghanistan, fictionAdolescence, fiction