A Sea of Gold: A Ukrainian Family's Story through the Generations

(Hardback)

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Beloved and bestselling storyteller Patricia Polacco draws on her Ukrainian heritage in this picture book following one familys history through the generations and the powerful bond of their love.

In the village of Cherinovska, Ukraine, a family raises sunlasknuk (sunflowers) through the generations. When war erupts, theyre forced to leave their beloved home for a faraway world: America. Arriving with nothing but the clothes on their backand the seeds in one little girls pocketscan they make a livingand a new home

Author Bio

Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved childrens books, includingThe Keeping Quilt,The Blessing Cup,Fionas Lace,The Trees of the Dancing Goats,Babushkas Doll,My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother,Sticks and Stones, andPalace of Books. She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.