" Parvana's Journey had a bigger impact on me as a 12 year old than it did when I read it this year at 16 years old. I guess different ages, different experiences. It still brought up emotions for me, but they weren't as strong as they were a couple of years ago. When I first read this all those years ago, I couldn't believe that people actually live the life that Parvana lives. I can remember crying when Leila is killed by a landmine. This time around, I guess because I've had some experiences with death and I'm more wordly, it wasn't as much of a shock that this happens, despite the fact that the idea of war doesn't sit right with me. It's a good read. An honest look at how things are in Afghanistan. "
— Sarah, 2/5/2014