Summary
When I first came to this country, I felt so alone. 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.
A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780762495191 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0762495197 |
| Author: | Thrity Umrigar, Khoa Le |
| Publisher: | Running Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Running Press Kids |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2020 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 190mm x 284mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“Umrigar’s book consistently manages to give you heart palpitations with the shortest possible sentences. You are reading an artist at work when you read this book.”– Elizabeth Bird , Fuse8
“Sugar in Milk powerfully demonstrates how a simple story can radically alter one’s perspective for the better. It’s a timely exploration of timeless themes of acceptance and what it means to call a place home.”–BookPage, starred review
“An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title for all collections.”–School Library Journal, starred review
“Umrigar’s book consistently manages to give you heart palpitations with the shortest possible sentences. You are reading an artist at work when you read this book.”–Elizabeth Bird, Fuse8
This story of new beginnings, lushly illustrated, celebrates the threads of kindness and humanity that bind us together.
–The Horn Book Magazine
–The Horn Book Magazine
Thrity Umrigar
Thrity Umrigar is the author of the bestseller The Space Between Us and its recently released sequel, The Secrets Between Us, as well as many other acclaimed novels. Her debut picture book, When I Carried You in My Belly, was published with RP Kids in 2017. She lives outside Cleveland, OH.
Khoa Le is 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.
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