{"product_id":"sugar-in-milk","title":"Sugar in Milk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author Thrity Umrigar and illustrator Khoa Le comes a story of a young girl who felt alone in her community after recently immigrating to America to live with her Auntie and Uncle—where she finds solace and joy through her Auntie's retelling of a classic Persian myth of acceptance and compassion between strangers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis timely and timeless story about immigration, refugees, and tolerance is now in paperback for the first time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I first came to this country, I felt so alone.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn't accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people. The folktale depicted in this book was a part of author Thrity Umrigar's Zoroastrian upbringing as a Parsi child in India, but resonates for children of all backgrounds, especially those coming to a new homeland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     An ALSC Notable Children's Book \u003cbr\u003e     A \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books \u003cbr\u003e     A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books \u003cbr\u003e     Winner of the 2021 Ohioana Book Award \u003cbr\u003e     An Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award, 2022 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     \"Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     \"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57513512403317,"sku":"9798894143767","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798894143767.jpg?v=1787220276","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/sugar-in-milk","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}