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    Rickshaw Girl

    Author Mitali Perkins
    Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
    Paperback
    $8.99 US
    Charlesbridge
    6.05"W x 8.75"H x 0.37"D   | 6 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Feb 01, 2008 | 96 Pages | 9781580893091
    Age 7-10 years | Grades 2-5
    Reading Level: Lexile 730L | Fountas & Pinnell V
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    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
    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.
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    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

    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.
    Mitali Perkins View titles by Mitali Perkins
    Jamie Hogan View titles by Jamie Hogan

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