We have been studying democracy in the library this term to tie in with the HSIE unit on the same topic. We have read some excerpts from Parvana by Deborah Ellis as part of this study. Parvana is set in Afghanistan during the reign of the Taliban and is based around the character of Parvana. The males in her family are taken and in a society that doesn't allow women to do anything, Parvana must dress as a male and head into the Kabul marketplace each day-risking her life in the process-to trade items to feed her family. It is a remarkable story for teaching students about other places in the world and what it means to live in such a lucky country. We have a few copies available in the library for borrowing, but if you are looking for a book for a Stage 3 student, this might just be the one, though they may require some assistance with reading some of the words. It is a great book to read together and have discussions around.
Cheers,
Alison :)
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