Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2023
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
By Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
The Mona Lisa vanishes, sparking a mystery that questions its very existence.
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2024)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (2024)Cybils Award (2023)
288 pages· 40,453 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 7,419 ratings
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Summary: In turn-of-the-century Paris, the Mona Lisa disappears from the Louvre, igniting a whirlwind of intrigue. Was it stolen by a gang, a millionaire, or even Picasso? Journey through the city's shadowy alleys and into Leonardo da Vinci's enigmatic past to uncover the truth behind the world's most famous painting—a masterpiece that perhaps should never have existed. This thrilling tale blends crime, art, and history, inviting young readers to solve a century-old mystery.


