Yasmin's Hammer
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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.
Culture/Community: Bangladeshi / Bangladeshi American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Format: Picture Book
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Book Series: Back-to-School Stories Courageous Girls: Diverse Stories for Young Readers Tales of Courage: Asian Pacific American Heritage School Tales for Middle Grades
9781620142332