{"product_id":"rickshaw-girl-mitali-perkins-paperback","title":"Rickshaw Girl -- Mitali Perkins, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library's \"100 Best Children's Books of the Past 100 Years\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Addams Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaine Library Association Lupine Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Amelia Bloomer Project Award Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBank Street Best Children's Books List (Starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssociation of Children's Booksellers Best Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe moving and critically acclaimed story of a young, artistic Bangladeshi girl who bravely defies tradition in order to support her family through hard times\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNaima 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes a glossary of Bangla words and an author's note about a changing Bangladesh and microfinance.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mitali Perkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.76h x 6.32w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580893091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e112719 \/ Rickshaw Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMitali 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitali Perkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45999933849828,"sku":"9781580893091","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781580893091.jpg?v=1781660269","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/rickshaw-girl-mitali-perkins-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}