In Dhaka, Bangladesh, as two girls work hard all day to help support their family by chipping bricks into small pieces, older sister Yasmin seeks a way to attend school and learn to read so that she can have a better life one day. Includes author's note about conditions in Bangladesh, child labor, and how to help
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Oppression & Resilience
Content: Activism, Economic Struggle
Settings: Asia, Bangladesh, Southern Asia
Ethnicity: Bangladeshi, South Asian
Gender: Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Religion: Muslim
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary