The 500 Million Dollar Heist
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022 · Est. 54 min read

The 500 Million Dollar Heist

Written & illustrated by Tom Sullivan

Book #3 in the Unsolved Case Files series

Two thieves steal $500 million in art, leaving an unsolved mystery.

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104 pages· 6,414 words· Est. 54 min read
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In 1990, two men disguised as police officers infiltrate the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, executing the largest art heist in U.S. history. Thirteen masterpieces vanish, including rare Rembrandts. Despite exhaustive investigations, the case remains unsolved. What secrets lie behind this audacious theft, and will the truth ever surface?

From the publisher

The third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist–the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world. CASE NO. 003: THE GARDNERMARCH 18, 1990BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS1:24 a.m.Two thieves posing as Boston Police officers gain entry to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Once inside, they steal thirteen pieces of art, including several rare Rembrandts.Eighty-one minutes later, these men walk off with $500 million worth of art. This heist is the single largest private property theft in the United States–and despite decades of investigation and dozens of false leads, the case remains unsolved to this day.Don’t miss the first two gripping installments in this thrilling series, Unsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet and Unsolved Case Files: Jailbreak at Alcatraz.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
104
Words
6,414
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~1088L
Themes & topics
Books about true crimeBooks about BostonBooks about art theftBooks about art historyBooks about heists
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.6
F&P level
~Z
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
551978
Publication
Published
August 30, 2022
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062991577

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