{"product_id":"rickshaw-girl-9781580893084","title":"Rickshaw Girl","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 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\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580893084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.76h x 6.46w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Lupine Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2006 pg. 1225\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2007 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 380 - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2007 pg. 352 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2007 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e112719 \/ Rickshaw Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mitali Perkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150712561845,"sku":"9781580893084","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_77745859-3bd1-44ca-9bad-320b4f2e1d27.jpg?v=1741105083","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/rickshaw-girl-9781580893084","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}