| A | B |
| The main character of the story who dressed as a boy to earn money | Parvana |
| The name Parvana used when she dressed as a boy | Kaseem |
| The oldest child in Parvana's family | Nooria |
| This is the character who worked for a radio station before the Taliban took over | Fatana (mother) |
| This is the youngest member of Parvana's family | Ali |
| This person worked as a teacher before the Taliban took over | Parvana's Father |
| This person was a P.E. teacher before the Taliban took over | Mrs. Weera |
| This person worked as a tea boy in the market | Shauzia |
| This is the name Shauzia used as a boy | Shafiq |
| This person was 5 years old in the story | Maryam |