Reviews

Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins

risingballoons's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

krcain18's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

katrina_ingram's review against another edition

4.0

Sweet story about a young girl who wants to work and help her family but is held back by society. The audio was well narrated and I liked that the author added a note to the end to explain more about women working in Bangladesh 

manda_reads's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

turrean's review against another edition

5.0

I read this years ago, but never added it here. I’ve recommended it many times as a read aloud to classroom teachers, too.

thegabecole's review against another edition

This was cute. :)

thevaliantqueen's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

marlo_c's review against another edition

3.0

This short story was an insightful glimpse into another culture. I read it aloud to my 6th grade daughter as part of our homeschool curriculum. I appreciated the positive family dynamics and being transported to another place and way of life. I think it was especially eye-opening for my daughter to see how blessed she is, especially as a female, to live when and where we do.

pickett22's review against another edition

3.0

I would have really liked this book except for the line, "I don't think I'd have given a boy a chance." It's kind of... missing the point.
Otherwise a really good book.

tcbueti's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this title even better than Perkins' [bc:Tiger Boy|21929297|Tiger Boy|Mitali Perkins|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1415583092s/21929297.jpg|41228389]Tiger Boy, possibly because there are fewer issues swirling around this one. Rickshaw girl, Naima wants to help her family make money, (especially after her idea of driving a rickshaw disguised as sa boy goes awry and the rickshaw n needs repair) but being stymied by traditional roles for girls. You still get a vivid picture of life in a village in Bangladesh (traditions of decorating homes, clothing, and the sound of her mother's bangles), but this one is shorter, has larger print, and features a girl.