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Mona Lisa Vanishes, The: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
Nicholas Day
Illustrator: Brett Helquist
Ages: 12+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Random House Studio/Random House Children's Books/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-593-64384-6
Keywords: Mona Lisa, Leonardo, da Vinci 1452-1519, Art Thefts, France
A compelling mystery that alernates between da Vinci's life during the Renaissance and the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. Black-and-white illustrations. Extensive back matter.