Autographed Copy of Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins

I care about getting books to Tulakes school because I was a kid who couldn’t afford to buy them myself. I got them from the library, though, and devoured them.

The Giveaway: An autographed copy of Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins

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Rickshaw Girl

RICKSHAW GIRL by Mitali Perkins: 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. Order a copy and download teaching materials here: <http://www.charlesbridge.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=4741>.

The Author: Mitali Perkins

Mitali Perkins

Mitali Perkins (mitaliperkins.com) was born in Kolkata, India and immigrated at age seven to the States with her family. Her award-winning books for young readers include Monsoon Summer, The Sunita Experiment, Rickshaw Girl, Secret Keeper, and the First Daughter books. She posts regularly at Mitali’s Fire Escape, (mitaliblog.com), a popular blog where she invites discussion about books and life between cultures, and speaks frequently at schools, conferences, and libraries. Mitali lives in Newton, Massachusetts with her husband, teenagers, Labrador retrievers, and ferret.