{"title":"Lina Maslo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLina Maslo\u003c\/strong\u003e invites young readers into vivid, heartfelt stories that celebrate culture and tradition. Her books, including \u003cem\u003eThreads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt\u003c\/em\u003e, weave rich narratives around heritage, identity, and the bonds that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children and families, Maslo’s work combines lyrical storytelling with captivating illustrations to inspire curiosity and pride in one’s roots. Each tale offers a gentle exploration of history and community through the eyes of children.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"threads-zlatas-ukrainian-shirt-by-lina-maslo-9780374391218","title":"Threads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were stitched by her mother. \u003cem\u003eRed is for love, and black is for sadness,\u003c\/em\u003e her papa says. Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. Now, in the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of the 1930s, they've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, and beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Zlata works to help her community survive, she finds that the dream of freedom is stitched deeper into the Ukrainian spirit than she could ever imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her grandparents' experience of the Famine-Genocide, Maslo weaves a thoughtful story that dares us not to forget the pain of the past as it informs the present conflict in Ukraine and inspires hope for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244783055084,"sku":"9780374391218","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780374391218-threads-zlata-s-ukrainian-shirt-1.jpg?v=1788013741"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lina-maslo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}