Book cover of Mrs. Noah's Patchwork Quilt

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Squares from a quilt showing the animals on Noah's ark help tell the story of Noah's wife and of how she made the quilt


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1 author picked Mrs. Noah's Patchwork Quilt as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved the naïve storyline and the skillful appliqué quilts that the author made to illustrate the story. This book is so different from anything I have read. The illustrations have rich earthy colours.

The take on the story of Noah’s ark is brilliant, and I love Janet Bolton's truly unique voice.

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