The previous two books in this sequence, The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey, have sold more than 50,000 copies in the UK. As international interest continues to focus on Afghanistan, this novel tells the human story behind the headlines. Tackles the topical issue of refugees. Based on impeccable research in an Afghan refugee camp Like The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey, this is an engrossing and deeply moving story about a child reacting courageously to difficult events.