Tapestries: Stories of Women in the Bible

Tapestries presents the stories of twenty-three remarkable women from the Bible illustrated in full-color portraits rendered in the style of tapestries, rich and decorative fabric of great beauty.

Using a tapestry theme to intertwine the lives of Biblical women from the Old and New Testaments, Sanderson's intricate illustrations and involving storytelling reveal how each of the women featured wove beauty and purpose into her life. Thirteen Old Testament figures make their way into this text, including Eve, Sarah, Rahab, Jael, Abigail and Bathsheba, while 10 prominent women from the New Testament appear, including Mary of Nazareth, Anna, Procula, Lydia, Phoebe and Tabitha. Sanderson's colorfully detailed sketches are so convincing that readers may well mistake them for genuine tapestry weavings. The artist deftly matches the mood of her elegant tapestries with the characters of the Biblical women profiled. Each tale, enlivened with dialogue, and paired with an elegant portrait, allows readers to visualize the choices these women made and for which they will long be remembered.

RUTH SANDERSON is the talented illustrator of more than thirty-five books for children, including Papa Gatto, The Nativity, The Night Before Christmas, Rose Red and Snow White, The Enchanted Wood, and The Twelve Dancing Princesses. She lives with her family in Ware, Massachusetts.