{"product_id":"i-hate-borsch-9780802855800","title":"I Hate Borsch!","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll Ukrainians are supposed to love borsch--but what if you hate the red stuff? A young girl despises Eastern Europe's most beloved soup, and not even the grandmothers of Kiev can persuade her to change her mind. But when she immigrates to the United States, American food leaves her feeling empty. One day she discovers borsch recipes in an old suitcase. Maybe that disgusting beet soup deserves another chance... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImaginatively illustrated with splashes of borsch-bright red, this book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the complicated experience of rejecting and embracing one's culture. A recipe and author's note provide further ways to interact with the story. Witty and poignant, \u003ci\u003eI Hate Borsch \u003c\/i\u003ewill encourage readers to ponder how history, heritage, and food can shape our identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, painter, and theater designer whose books include \u003ci\u003eAnya's Secret Society\u003c\/i\u003e (Charlesbridge) and \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa in New York\u003c\/i\u003e (Prestel Junior). Her illustrations for \u003ci\u003eDrop by Drop\u003c\/i\u003e (Kar-Ben) received a Sydney Taylor Silver Medal. Originally from Ukraine, she now lives in New York, where she makes delicious borsch. Follow her on Instagram @znayberg or visit her website at nayberg.org.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725661376786,"sku":"9780802855800","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f6bb751-af0e-4b4f-b93d-7f3de2d4a02a.jpg?v=1734838418","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-hate-borsch-9780802855800","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}