Rickshaw Girl (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781580893084)

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 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.

Author: Mitali Perkins
ISBN-10: 1580893082
ISBN-13: 9781580893084
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2007
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.76h x 6.46w x 0.54d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 112719 / Rickshaw Girl

Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Lupine Award - Honor Book
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2006 pg. 54
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2006 pg. 1225
School Library Journal 04/01/2007 pg. 115
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2007 pg. 380 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2007 pg. 288
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 352 - Superior,Well Above Average
Multicultural Review 12/01/2007 pg. 87