Rickshaw Girl
Mitali Perkins
(Author)
Jamie Hogan
(Illustrator)
Description
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 to bravely 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
Product Details
Price
$6.95
$6.46
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Publish Date
February 01, 2008
Pages
91
Dimensions
6.32 X 8.76 X 0.3 inches | 0.32 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781580893091
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
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
"Naima's story will be relished by students and teachers alike."
"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."
"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."
