{"product_id":"from-the-stars-in-the-sky-to-the-fish-in-the-sea-9781551527093","title":"From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea","description":"\u003cli\u003e Arsenal's second foray into children's picture books following Vivek Shraya's \u003cem\u003eThe Boy \u0026amp; the Bindi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Similar in tone to \u003cem\u003eBindi\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a gentle book for children ages 3 to 8 that follows Miu Lan, a gender non-conforming child of Chinese American origin, as they navigate through their world, bolstered by the enduring love of their mother. They encounter inquisitive looks and questions from other children at school, and when they come home and they say they haven't made any friends yet, her mother responds with a loving refrain: \"whatever you dream of, \/ i believe you can be, \/ from the stars in the sky to the fish in the sea.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e The message of the book is that the mother's constant encouragement and message of love gives Miu Lan strength and confidence until finally they are surrounded by classmates who are now their friends.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Kai Cheng was inspired to write this book by her own experiences as a gender non-conforming child who ultimately was rejected by her family as a teenager. It is Kai Cheng's hope that the book will show that gender non-conforming children deserve the same kind of love and praise that all children deserve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arsenal Pulp Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781551527093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Kai Cheng Thom, Kai Yun Ching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36659525583004,"sku":"9781551527093","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5ec587cf-360e-426b-bcd9-63640cb6c6bc.jpg?v=1603895004","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/from-the-stars-in-the-sky-to-the-fish-in-the-sea-9781551527093","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}