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Fourteen-year-old Shauzia dreams of seeing the ocean and eventually making a new life in France, but it is hard to reconcile that dream with the terrible conditions of the Afghan refugee camp where she lives. Making things worse is the camp’s leader, Mrs. Weera, whose demands on Shauzia make her need to escape all the more urgent. Her decision to leave necessitates Shauzia dress like a boy, as her friend Parvana did, to earn money to buy passage out. But her journey becomes a struggle to survive as she's forced to beg and pick through garbage, eventually landing in jail. An apparent rescue by a well-meaning American family gives her hope again, but will it last? And where will she end up? Mud City is the final book in the acclaimed trilogy that includes The Breadwinner (a best-seller) and Parvana's Journey. It paints a devastating portrait of life in refugee camps, where so many children around the world are trapped, some for their whole lives. But it also tells movingly of these kids' resourcefulness and strength, which help them survive these unimaginable circumstances.
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Posted February 7, 2006
I have read The Breadwinner it was an exellent book and i am picky on what i read.I am going to read the seqeul ,Parvana`s Journey I cant wait to read it then read Mud City and learn more about Shauzia, because I learned a little about her in the Breadwinner and her plans to go to France one day and meet Parvana her good friend she might never see again ,unless she meets in 20 years at the Ifle Tower. They would be 31 by then !!! Read these books I will garentee that you will love them!!
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Posted April 12, 2011
this is a good book about parvana's shauzia its about her journy to getting to france with her dog jasper if you like the breadwinner you'll like Mud City :) happy reading
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Posted April 14, 2012
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Posted March 6, 2013
I read the first and second book but at the end of the second
book Shauzia wasn't in the book. Parvana was just writing letters to Shauzia I love tge book but if you read the second book you would need to read farther to get how and why Shauzia is back in the book now. They said her and Parvana were going to meet up in France in 20 years. It may seem like I'm complaining about the book book. I'm not it is one of the best series of books ever. OMG you should get the book and series. LOVE IT SO MUCH I READ THE SECOND BOOK IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS ONCE I PICKED IT UP I DID NOT WANT TO PUT IT DOWN ALSO, WHILE I WAS READING NO ONE COULD BOTHER ME I WAS IN THE ZONE!!! I totally recommend this book......P.S. I don't read books unless I really truely like them so ya...........AWESOME AMAZING JUICY JUST PLAIN AWESOME.
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Posted August 17, 2012
;D
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Posted August 17, 2012
A little fast paced though
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Posted August 17, 2012
Mudpaw was so excited. For 6 moons he has trained for this... his apprentice ceremony. 2 weeks ago he found out Brightflower was alive, in riverclan. Today he will become a warrior. He wants to be on a patrol to save Brightflower, and as a fierce brave warrior, not an aprentice. Mudpaw hid under the grass as he was stalking a swan. His favorite kind of fresh kill. As he got closer to the swan the scent of blood and dog got stronger... he wanted to catch the swan but yet see what was going on. What if it was Brightflower? Or a clanmate? Mudpaw left the swan and followed the scent. When he found out where it was. It wasnt Brightflower nor a clanmate. But a RIVERCLAN apprentice. She was a beautiful white with black flecks on her paws, black tail with a white tail tip. She had a big black spot on her back with black ears too. And her eyes caught mudpaws attention the most... they were dazzleing blue. Like the lake in newleaf. Or a blue rose. She was the same age as mudpaw it looked like. Mudpaw found himself stareing at her until he realized the scent of blood was her blood. And the dog was attacking her. The dog slammed her against a rock. She closed her eyes as if she knew she was going to die. But Mudpaw found himself to leap on the dog's back. Hit bit and clawed at the dog. The dog bucked and kicked. Finally Mudpaw fell off. The dog bit Mudpaw's shoulder hard. Mudpaw screeched with pain. Mudpaw swiped at the dogs nose to get it off him. Then the she cat caught the dog's eye. Mudpaw jumped in front of her to keep her away from the dog. The dog aimed for Mudpaw shoulder again but mudpaw was to fast, he ducked ubder and bit the dog's leg. He staggered backward. Mudpaw kept on fighting. The dog bit howled and snarled at Mudpaw. While he scrached hissed and bit at the dog. After a long and bloody fight the dog gave up and fleed. Mudpaw took a minute to get some strength back. Mudpaw padded over to the she cat and said "Are you alright?" She tried to get up but she fell over. "I- Im fine" she mewed. "My name's Nightpaw by the way. Why did you save me? When my father Orangestar almost killed you and how we have your clanmate prisoner?" Mudpaw shrugged and said "Well were all cats arent we? And I woukd never leave a cat to die. No matter where they are from." Nightpaw got up, staggered a little bit and finally said "I guesd youre right. And also can we meet again?" Her eyes met Mudpaws for a second. Mudpaw looked away, blushing. "I um i uh..." Nightpaw licked his cheek and purred. Your not as bad as my father says you and your clan is. Thank you for saving me. Can you meet up with me at the gathering tonight? Pleeeeaaase? Mudpaw saw her eyes glitter. He couldnt say no. Oh ok... Nightpaw smiled and nuzzled him. Ok! See you tonight! Then she limped off. Mudpaw padded back and caught 3 mice and that swan. As he came back he saw everyone stare at him. Featherpaw screamed and said "oh my gosh mudpawvare you ok?" She licked his mounds and Stormflower just stood there frozen. Boulderstar and spottedears and Robinpaw came over. Boulderstar said "What happened??" As Mudpaw explained Boulderstar just nodded. Mudpaw didnt say anything about Nightpaw. Boulderstar got on the high branch and said. "Although my don is wounded, this must happen. Mudpaw do you wish to protect your clan even if it costs your life? "I do" then you are now Mudshadow." Boulderstar did the same to Featherpaw. Who is now Featherbreeze. Mudshadow! Featherbreeze! ~ end of chapter 5
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Posted August 17, 2012
It was terrific. I loved it! Please continue and keep doing it at seven pages. Awesome!
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Posted May 21, 2012
Is this the second book?
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Posted July 29, 2011
Stupid
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Overview
Fourteen-year-old Shauzia dreams of seeing the ocean and eventually making a new life in France, but it is hard to reconcile that dream with the terrible conditions of the Afghan refugee camp where she lives. Making things worse is the camp’s leader, Mrs. Weera, whose demands on Shauzia make her need to escape all the more urgent. Her decision to leave necessitates Shauzia dress like a boy, as her friend Parvana did, to earn money to buy passage out. But her journey becomes a struggle to survive as she's forced ...