Rickshaw Girl
Naima excels at painting the traditional alpana patterns with which Bangladeshi women and girls decorate their homes for holiday celebrations. But she wishes she could help her father earn money like her best friend helps his family by driving his father's rickshaw. When Naima's rash efforts to help put the family in deeper debt, she draws on her resourceful nature to use her talents and follow the changing model of women's roles in Bangladesh.
Naima excels at painting the traditional alpana patterns with which Bangladeshi women and girls decorate their homes for holiday celebrations. But she wishes she could help her father earn money like her best friend helps his family by driving his father's rickshaw. When Naima's rash efforts to help put the family in deeper debt, she draws on her resourceful nature to use her talents and follow the changing model of women's roles in Bangladesh.
| SKU | M2669 |
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| ISBN | 9781580893091 |
| Language | English |
| Lexile ® Measure | 730L |
| Page Count | 96 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Mitali Perkins |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | Charlesbridge |