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Who Stole Mona Lisa? Audiobook
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In Who Stole Mona Lisa?, author Ruthie Knapp crafts a fascinating look at the disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911-retold from the point of view of the painting. Mona Lisa gets millions of visitors from all over the world. But one night, she hears footsteps, and before she knows it, she's ripped right off the wall of the Louvre! Who would do such a thing?
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"A great read-aloud for my third graders... they enjoyed the first person narration through the eyes of the painting, and Ruthie Knapp's note at the end about the actual theft in 1911 was informative and entertaining."
— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Knapp takes a clever approach and tells it from point of view of the painting. A terrific way to teach children about its origins, Leonardo and his techniques. McElmurry's fancifully adorned art matches the droll reverent tone of the story.”
— Booklist -
“Engaging, rhythmic-but-not-rhyming text fuses deliciously with McElmurry's marvelous artwork—its decorative style, skewed head angles, strong lines and rich gouache colors…A gem.”
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“An entertaining introduction to the world of art history as well as to this particular painting.”
— Horn Book
Who Stole Mona Lisa? Listener Reviews
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" My son and I enjoyed reading this one, and he found that the illustrations of Mona Lisa were fascinating for him because he was intrigued by the way the painting changed throughout the book. A neat book that brings this classic piece of art down to a kids level. "
— NancyJo, 8/14/2013 -
" A simple telling of the story of the Mona Lisa, the world's most famous painting. The story is told from the painting's point of view and is cute but not gripping. "
— Melanie, 6/27/2013 -
" The text is a little dry, but delivers a lot of information. "
— Crystal, 5/23/2013 -
" Clever use of the Mona Lisa painting as the narrator of the story. "
— Kay, 5/20/2013 -
" it's Mona Lisa's take on her life during her absence from the Louvre. Lovely art, and a sweet story. "
— Kathleen, 4/22/2013 -
" Did you know that in 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre? Well this fascinating picture book will tell you all about it from the point of view of the Mona Lisa herself! "
— Burbank, 4/3/2013 -
" Told by Mona Lisa, herself, this is a great model of personification to use with students. "
— Carol, 2/1/2013 -
" From thepainting's point of view "
— Mercy, 1/28/2013 -
" This is an interesting story about the theft of the Mona Lisa and her subsequent return to the Louvre. It's a short tale, but offers enough details to explain how and why the Mona Lisa is so well protected now. "
— Dolly, 12/5/2012
About Ruthie Knapp
Ruthie Knapp has been a freelance
photographer, art teacher, and a children’s book author. She has led hundreds
of tours at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and continues to think up ways to make
learning about art exciting and fun.
About Barbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.