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Name: Rickshaw Girl
Author: Mitali Perkins

Naimi, a bright and resourceful 10‑year‑old from a Bangladeshi village, is a prolific painter of alpanas—intricate designs used to decorate homes and adorn fabrics. When poverty presses her family into hardship, Naimi discovers that a few hours of work a day could help pay the bills. To do so, she must assume a male identity, a risky and culturally sensitive decision that forces her to balance her love of art with the strict gender roles of her community.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Mitali Perkins

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