Splendid Silk

Illustrations for Yvonne Molfetas's Level 13 book about silk. The book discusses the discovery of silk in Neolithic China, the making of silk, Chinese culture, the Silk Road, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, and silkworm epidemics. It also covers how silk spread throughout the world and its status today. Characters are illustrated to further elaborate on the silk journey and are presented in a graphic novel style.