by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Read aloud the author’s dedication on page 5 and this ironic description of Parvana from page 7: “She was ashamed of herself for getting caught up in a stupid dream, as though she were still a child.” Talk with students about the novel’s theme of children having to...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Post a large sheet of kraft paper on a wall in the classroom as a “Graffiti Board” for students’ responses to the novel. Invite them to write their thoughts about the book, favorite quotations, sketches of characters and settings, new words they learned, what they...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
What do you think will happen to Parvana and her family? What are your hopes for them?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
How is the exchange between Parvana and Asif the same but also different from their earlier exchanges?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Why is having a women’s group and a school so important to the camp?
