| Rickshaw Girl Contributor(s): Perkins, Mitali (Author), Hogan, Jamie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580893090 ISBN-13: 9781580893091 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, which Bangladeshi women and girls paint on their houses for special celebrations. When Naima's rash effort to raise money puts her family deeper in debt, she draws on her talents to save the day. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.32" W x 8.76" (0.32 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 112719 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 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. Includes a glossary of Bangla words and an author's note about a changing Bangladesh and microfinance. |