{"product_id":"maries-magic-eggs-how-marie-procai-kept-the-ukrainian-art-of-pysanky-alive-sandra-neil-wallace-hardcover","title":"Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive -- Sandra Neil Wallace, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e★ \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\n\n★ \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\n\n★ \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\n\n★ \u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\n\n★ \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\n\n★ \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \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. Award-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 living in Minneapolis, 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandra Neil Wallace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.2\" H x 9.2\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781662680694\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139163996314,"sku":"9781662680694","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781662680694_d4feac85-6f1f-4116-8d3f-f3bbd5f6f789.jpg?v=1777893861","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/maries-magic-eggs-how-marie-procai-kept-the-ukrainian-art-of-pysanky-alive-sandra-neil-wallace-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}