Mud City by Deborah Ellis

Did Shauzia make it to Paris?

I have recently finished reading Parvana's Journey, the second book in The Breadwinner trilogy, to my fifth grade class. On Monday, I will begin to share the third book, Mud City.  I have shared this trilogy for the past six years and found that each time I do, my class becomes totally captivated with the story. What I really like about this series is the way the author, Deborah Ellis, provides both current and historical events with the a realistic story of family and friendship. Unfortunately, families and friendships have been ripped apart by the Taliban and their rule. At the conclusion of the first book, The Breadwinner, the reader was left wondering what would happen to Parvana, her father, and if Shauzia made it to France. Parvana and Shauzia made a pact to meet at the Eiffel Tower one day, which kept my students on edge wondering about the whereabouts of Shauzia. The second book, Parvana's Journey, followed Parvana on her journey to reunite her family. Throughout the second book, Parvana wrote journal entries to Shauzia and kept referring to the purple fields of France, hoping Shauzia reached her destination. The entries helped keep Shauzia a part of the story.

Mud City  continues the story of Shauzia. As the book opens, it becomes apparent that Shauzia has not made it to France. My students can't wait for me to begin reading this book to them, and they been making predictions ever since we finished reading Parvana's Journey.

I would really love to know if anyone else has shared this trilogy with their class. I will add a link to Barnes and Noble where you may order Mud City, as well as the other books from the Breadwinner trilogy.


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mud-city-deborah-ellis/1102212817