Rickshaw Girl, Softcover

Name: Rickshaw Girl, Softcover
Brand: Charlesbridge
SKU: 9781580893091
Price: 8.29 USD
Availability: InStock

Item# 9781580893091

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Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, painted by Bangladeshi women and girls for special celebrations. She aspires to support her family financially, like her friend Saleem. However,... Read more

Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, painted by Bangladeshi women and girls for special celebrations. She aspires to support her family financially, like her friend Saleem. However, her attempt to help puts her family in deeper debt. Undeterred, Naima uses her resourcefulness and talents to bravely overcome the challenge. Also features a glossary of Bangla words and an author's note on a changing Bangladesh and microfinance.

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Naima is a skilled painter who creates beautiful alpana patterns. These patterns are traditionally painted by Bangladeshi women and girls on their houses during special celebrations. However, Naima aspires to do more than just paint alpana. She wants to contribute to her family's income, just like her best friend Saleem does for his own family.

Unfortunately, Naima's initial attempt to help her family leads to further financial difficulties. But with her resourcefulness and talents, she courageously takes matters into her own hands to save the day.

This book also includes a glossary of Bangla words and an author's note that sheds light on the evolving landscape of Bangladesh and the concept of microfinance.