Golden Threads

A beautifully illustrated story celebrating traditional craftsmanship, community, and the power of working together.

In 1920, young Rachelle lives in Fès, Morocco, where Jewish and Muslim families share a vibrant neighborhood filled with friendship, creativity, and tradition. She spends her days playing with friends, admiring her grandmother’s amulets, teasing a nosy photographer, and watching her parents weave delicate strands of gold in the family’s jewelry workshop.

Life in the mellah is rich with culture and wonder—until rumors spread of a strange machine arriving from across the sea. Feared by some as a monster, the machine threatens the livelihoods of the neighborhood’s skilled artisans and the traditions they have preserved for generations.

Determined to protect their way of life, Rachelle joins her grandmother, her parents, and four friends in an effort to stop the machine’s arrival. Together, they discover the strength of community and the enduring value of preserving their heritage.