Across
- 1. means religious scholors; the people that took over Afghanistan
- 5. to move or flow outward in a wavy motion
- 6. the main character, who provides for her family
- 9. what Parvana's family sleeps on, like a cross betweena rug and a bed
- 10. also known as mother;the name of Parvana's mom
- 12. Parvana's older brother, he died in a landmine at age 14
- 13. Parvana's old gym teacher, she comes to stay with Parvana's family
- 16. Parvana's boy name
- 17. Parvan's little sister,she helps Parana fetch the water
- 19. Parvana's little brother, he is only 2 years-old
Down
- 2. unable to read or write
- 3. a mini piece of leavened bread
- 4. the girl Parvana finds in the old bombed out building
- 5. loose piece of cloth, fully covering with an opening for the eyes
- 7. Parvana's older sister, she is 17 and fights with Pravana often
- 8. Parvana's dad, he was taken by the Taliban
- 11. a person who never stays in the same place for long and moves alot
- 14. only on few occasions, rare and does not happen often
- 15. a type of fancy handwriting
- 18. a large piece of cloth, worn in some countries by muslum women, wrapped around the body leaving only the face exposed