{"product_id":"sugar-in-milk","title":"Sugar in Milk \/\/(Pre-order, Sep 1 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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. She finds solace and joy through her Auntie's retelling of a classic Persian myth of acceptance and compassion between strangers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis timely and timeless story about immigration, refugees, and tolerance is now in paperback for the first time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Best Books\u003cbr\u003eA School Library Journal Best Books\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2021 Ohioana Book Award\u003cbr\u003eAn Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award, 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book.\" --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title.\" --School Library Journal, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I first came to this country, I felt so alone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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\n\u003cp\u003eA 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrity Umrigar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the author of the bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Space Between Us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand its recently released sequel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as many other acclaimed novels. Her debut picture book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I Carried You in My Belly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was published with RP Kids in 2017. She lives outside Cleveland, OH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKhoa Le\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an illustrator, graphic designer, and author based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. She has been an illustrator for many picture books, as well as author of a few. Khoa has also participated in art exhibitions throughout Vietnam and Asia. She currently lives with her four cats. She has a passion for traveling and discovering different cultures and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Running Press Kids\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: September 01, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 48\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9798894143767\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11.0 X 7.4 X 0.1 inches | 0.0 pounds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thrity Umrigar","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Sep 1 2026) Paperback","offer_id":48046642233579,"sku":"9798894143767","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9798894143767.webp?v=1775329111","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/sugar-in-milk","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}