Rickshaw Girl
| Author | : Mitali Perkins |
| Publisher | : Charlesbridge Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 2011-06-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781607345077 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1607345072 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (072 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rickshaw Girl by : Mitali Perkins
Download or read book Rickshaw Girl written by Mitali Perkins and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
