尽管一个是一个富裕的荷兰家庭的女儿，另一个是家庭佣人，但安娜和约翰娜成为了朋友。 他们出生在同一天，通过为彼此制作礼物来庆祝他们共同的生日。 但随后，一封信的到来永远地改变了他们的生活。故事的背景是17世纪的荷兰城市代尔夫特（Delft）及其蓬勃发展的商业和艺术文化，这个关于不寻常友谊的故事与维米尔（Vermeer）对家庭生活的明亮描绘的主题相呼应。弗洛伦斯•科尼希（Florence Koenig）色彩鲜艳的插图通过这座城市的多面景观——从雾蒙蒙的早晨到运河旁，到为一个特殊的日子做准备的忙碌家庭——唤醒了维米尔的风格。小读者们将会对这个受扬•维米尔（Jan Vermeer）启发的令人振奋的友谊故着迷。

This delightful tale about two young friends in 17th-century Holland is inspired by Vermeer's two masterpieces, The Milkmaid and The Lacemaker.

Although one is the daughter of a wealthy Dutch family and the other a household servant, Anna and Johanna become friends. Born on the same day, they celebrate their joint birthdays by making gifts for each other. But then a letter arrives that changes their lives forever. Told against the backdrop of the 17th-century Dutch city of Delft and its thriving commercial and artistic culture, this story of an unlikely friendship echoes the themes of Vermeer's luminous depiction of domestic life. Florence Koenig's brightly colored illustrations evoke Vermeer's style through the city's multifaceted landscapes, from misty mornings by the canals to busy households preparing for a special day. Young readers will be fascinated by this uplifting story of friendship inspired by Jan Vermeer.