{"product_id":"maries-magic-eggs-how-marie-procai-kept-the-ukrainian-art-of-pysanky-alive-9781662680694","title":"Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive","description":"\u003cb\u003e★ \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is the inspiring story of the woman who kept alive the Ukrainian art of pysanky Easter eggs and brought it to America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning creators Sandra Neil Wallace and Evan Turk team up for a richly illustrated picture book biography for kids ages 7-10 who love arts and crafts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a new immigrant to America, Marie Procai felt homesick and alone--she missed her homeland, Ukraine. She took comfort in the ancient Ukrainian art of making pysanky, intricately decorated eggs for Easter, an art she learned from her grandmother and brought with her to America. Cradling the pysanka in her hands felt like holding a piece of her homeland and giving her Baba a hug. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaking pysanky made Marie feel a little more hopeful when the Russia's Red Army invaded Ukraine and forbade anyone from speaking Ukrainian or practicing their traditions, pysanky included. It sustained her spirit when her son was off fighting in World War II, and again when she welcomed Ukrainian refugees into her home after the war. A hardworking entrepreneur, Marie founded the Ukrainian Gift Shop in Minneapolis to keep Ukrainian culture alive in America and share it with everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe legend goes that as long as pysanky are decorated, there will be good in the world. Ukrainian-heritage author Sandra Neil Wallace and award-winning illustrator Evan Turk share this hopeful story of the woman who fought to preserve an essential part of Ukrainian culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662680694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sandra Neil Wallace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107793596597,"sku":"9781662680694","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e57b480c-3b06-42db-9fb4-af1c44d0015c.jpg?v=1765862375","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/maries-magic-eggs-how-marie-procai-kept-the-ukrainian-art-of-pysanky-alive-9781662680694","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}