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Rickshaw Girl

Mitali Perkins Jamie Hogan

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English
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
01 February 2008
The moving and critically acclaimed story of a young, artistic Bangladeshi girl who bravely defies tradition in order to support her family through hard times.

Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, which Bangladeshi women and girls paint on their houses for special celebrations. But Naima is not satisfied just painting alpana. She wants to help earn money for her family, like her best friend, Saleem, does for his family.

When Naima's rash effort to help puts her family deeper in debt, she draws on her resourceful nature and her talents tobravely save the day.

New York Public Library's ""100 Best Children's Books of the Past 100 Years"" Jane Addams Honor Book Maine Library Association Lupine Honor Book ALA Amelia Bloomer Project Award Book Bank Street Best Children's Books List (Starred) Association of Children's Booksellers Best Book
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Illustrated by:   Jamie Hogan
Imprint:   Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 222mm,  Width: 154mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   180g
ISBN:   9781580893091
ISBN 10:   1580893090
Pages:   96
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Recommended Age:   From 7 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mitali Perkins is the author of several novels for children, including SECRET KEEPER, the First Daughter series, BAMBOO PEOPLE, MONSOON SUMMER, and The NOT SO-STAR-SPANGLED LIFE OF SUNITA SEN. She lives in California.

Reviews for Rickshaw Girl

Perkins draws on her family roots to tell the lively contemporary story of a young Bangladeshi girl who challenges the traditional role of women in her village so that she can help her struggling family in hard times. . . . a realistic story with surprises that continue until the end. Naima's story will be relished by students and teachers alike.


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