Sugar in Milk

<P><B>From </B><I><B>New York Times </B></I><B>bestselling 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. </B></P><P><B>This timely and timeless story about immigration, refugees, and tolerance is now in paperback for the first time!</B></P><P><I>When I first came to this country, I felt so alone. </I></P><P> 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. </P><P> 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. </P><P> An ALSC Notable Children''s Book <br> A <I>Kirkus</I> Best Books <br> A <I>School Library Journal </I>Best Books <br> Winner of the 2021 Ohioana Book Award <br> An Anne Izard Storytellers'' Choice Award, 2022 </P><P> "Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title." —<I>School Library Journal</I>, Starred Review </P><P> "An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book." —<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>, Starred Review </P>