Missing Mola Lisa: Case 1
Title | Missing Mola Lisa: Case 1 PDF eBook |
Author | Trisha Speed Shaskan |
Publisher | Graphic Universe ™ |
Pages | 51 |
Release | 2017-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1512472867 |
The Mola Lisa is missing! Someone sneaky has stolen the world's most famous painting. Good thing Q and Ray are on the case! These second-grade critters are Elm Tree Elementary's best crime solvers. Ray loves magic and stinky cheese. Q loves disguises and surprises. But can the super sleuths outwit an art thief?
The Missing Mola Lisa
Title | The Missing Mola Lisa PDF eBook |
Author | Trisha Speed Shaskan |
Publisher | Millbrook Press |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1512454141 |
When a famous painting disappears during their class field trip, only Q and Ray can find the thief! This hedgehog-and-rat duo lives in a town populated by animalsand they're the city's top sleuths.
The Last Mona Lisa
Title | The Last Mona Lisa PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Santlofer |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2021-08-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1728240778 |
ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER! "Unstoppable what-happens-next momentum."—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A deliciously tense read."—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author From award-winning crime writer and celebrated artist Jonathan Santlofer comes an enthralling tale about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, the forgeries that appeared in its wake, and the present-day underbelly of the art world. August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now returned to the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911. Present day: Art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger. The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful and seductive tale, perfect for fans of the Netflix documentaries This Is A Robbery and Made You Look and readers obsessed with the world of art heists and forgeries.
The Mona Lisa Is Missing!
Title | The Mona Lisa Is Missing! PDF eBook |
Author | Ramsey Montgomery |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780974535654 |
In this choose-your-own adventure, the Mona Lisa stolen just before your family's Paris trip, and the Sûreté enlists your help, but when you arrive in France you must choose between meeting a friend with a lead on the thieves or assisting the officials.
Who Stole Mona Lisa?
Title | Who Stole Mona Lisa? PDF eBook |
Author | Ruthie Knapp |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1408811588 |
The famous painting, Mona Lisa, describes how she was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, taken to France, hung in the Louvre Museum, was stolen and then recovered. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Stealing Mona Lisa
Title | Stealing Mona Lisa PDF eBook |
Author | Carson Morton |
Publisher | Minotaur Books |
Pages | 351 |
Release | 2011-08-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1429972033 |
What happens when you mix a Parisian street orphan, a hot-tempered Spanish forger, a beautiful American pickpocket, an unloved wife, and one priceless painting? Charming Eduardo de Valfierno leads a comfortable life in Argentina, skillfully duping the nouveau riche with his unique brand of fraud. He offers them theft of priceless art, delivering instead impeccable forgeries. When an unexpected encounter with the enchanting Mrs. Hart pushes him into unfamiliar territory, he returns to the city he once loved but had to abandon–Paris. There, he must assemble his team for their greatest and most audacious heist yet: the Mona Lisa. This riveting narrative takes you deep into the heart of early 20th century Paris, its art world, and the legendary Louvre Museum. As the plot thickens with a team member disappearing and Mr. Hart's shadow looming in Paris, the crew must navigate unforeseen challenges and their own vulnerabilities to stay ahead. Inspired by the real-life theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, Stealing Mona Lisa captures the imagination with a blend of historical truth, mystery, and heart-stopping suspense that will leave you guessing till the very end.
How to Steal the Mona Lisa
Title | How to Steal the Mona Lisa PDF eBook |
Author | Taylor Bayouth |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2016-03-01 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 0698196716 |
A step-by-step guide for the craft of high stakes thievery In How to Steal the Mona Lisa, author Taylor Bayouth meticulously describes seven heists of priceless art and artifacts: the Hope Diamond, the "Mona Lisa," the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, Rodin's "Thinker," King Tut's golden death mask, the Crown Jewels, and the Codex Leicester. With this trusty guide, learn to: - Camouflage a getaway car. - Hack security systems. - Navigate air ducts. - Master the art of disguise. - Pick locks, scale buildings, and more. Illustrated throughout, this book contains all the information you need to acquire equipment, recruit partners, strategize the perfect crime, and discreetly sell off your stolen national treasures.