Thérèse Makes a Tapestry
In Thérèse Makes a Tapestry, readers step back in time to seventeenth-century Paris. Thérèse, a talented young girl who lives and works at the Gobelins Manufactory, where Europe’s greatest artisans make tapestries and luxury objects for King Louis XIV. Even though girls don’t train on the great looms there, Thérèse practices on a small one at home and dreams of becoming a royal weaver someday.
Original paintings by award-winning artist Renée Graef playfully illustrate the book, as well as the many steps involved in the creation of the famous Gobelins tapestries, from dyeing wool and making silver thread, to painting and copying the elaborate designs, to the delicate art of weaving.
Children’s book author Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs breathes vivid life into a delightful tale full of fun twists and an appealing cast of characters. Thérèse’s fictional adventures are inspired by real people, the actual Gobelins Manufactory, and a beautiful tapestry that hangs today in the J. Paul Getty Museum.
- About the author: Alexandra Hinrichs is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction children’s books. When not buried in books, she also enjoys baking, hiking, kayaking, and playing board games.
