Title: Who Stole Mona Lisa?
Author: Ruthie Knapp
Year Published: 2010
Ages: 4-9 years old
Why I chose this book: I went to France for the first time in 1999. It was astonishing. I never knew how rich the culture is. I had of course heard about the infamous Mona Lisa. But know nothing about who she was and the scandals that surrounded her legacy. When I marched up the decadent marble staircase at the Louvre I was expecting a massive chef-d'œuvre (master piece). In stead I was face to glass with a teeny-tiny Mona Lisa. How on earth could that tiny piece of paint cause so much mystery, so much mischief, and so much misery? My obsession with French, the Louvre, the Mona Lisa and the scandals of the Mona Lisa drove me to this book.
Reaction: Loved the book. It was an adventurous retelling of the time the Mona Lisa was stolen. It was told from the painting Mona Lisa’s point of view, which was an interesting perspective. There was ample factual information for students to have a solid understanding of who was Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa and why the painting became so famous. I think this book would be a great introduction of art and art history for students. It captures the attention and the illustrations are fantastic.
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