Marguerite Makes a Book

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Marguerite Makes a Book transports readers to medieval Paris as it follows a young girl named Marguerite. Her father, known for crafting illuminated manuscripts, has an important commission but runs into unexpected troubles. As he faces challenges, Marguerite steps in with creativity and determination to help complete the masterpiece. This beautifully illustrated children's book offers an engaging glimpse into the world of medieval artistry.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by medieval times and enjoy stories about creativity, art, and resourcefulness. Through a young girl's journey in illuminations, it introduces the wonders of bookmaking in a historical setting, blending history with a charming narrative that will captivate the imagination of children and adults alike.

It is Paris in the 1400s. A young girl named Marguerite delights in assisting her father, Jacques, in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. His current commission is a splendid book of hours for his patron, Lady Isabelle, but will he be able to finish it in time for Lady Isabelle's name day?

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This delightful book, brought to life by the finely detailed, evocative art of a renowned children's artist, was inspired by an illuminated manuscript in the collection of the Getty Museum.

Paris in the 1400s. A young girl named Marguerite delights in assisting her father, Jacques, in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. His current commission is a splendid book of hours for his patron, Lady Isabelle, but will he be able to finish it in time for Lady Isabelle's name day?

In this richly illustrated tale, Marguerite comes to her father's aid. She journeys all over Paris buying goose feathers for quills, eggs for mixing paints, dried plants, and ground minerals for pigments. Then she expertly finishes the illumination of Lady Isabelle's book, to the delight of her father and his patron.

Marguerite Makes a Book is a celebration of artistry and family, expertly weaving historical detail with the timeless story of a daughter helping her father.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780892363728

Publisher: Getty Trust Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 October 1999

Country: United States

Imprint: J. Paul Getty Museum

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 496g

Pages: 44

Collections

. Robertson Children's Books Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

This delightful book, written by Bruce Robertson, professor of art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara, was inspired by an illuminated manuscript in the collection of the Getty Museum. Kathryn Hewitt, whose exquisite, finely detailed paintings bring this book to life, has illustrated numerous volumes for children, including Lives of the Artists, Lives of the Presidents, and, most recently, Flower Garden. For ages eight and up.