Books with title The Mona Lisa Caper

The Mona Lisa Caper is based on true events that began to unfold on Monday, August 21, 1911, when Vincenzo Perugia shocked the world by stealing the most famous of the many treasures in the Louvre.Though Vincenzo was a thief, he meant well. He simply wanted to return the painting to the Italian people in the mistaken belief that it had been stolen from them. Eventually, inevitably, Vincenzo was captured in Florence and put on trial. Italians gave him their hearts for his patriotism. In fact, he received so much food, wine, clothing, and furniture, that he had to be moved to a larger cell!Throughout Rick Jacobson’s lively text, Mona Lisa herself narrates the story of her trip back to the city of her creation. The playful art Rick has painted along with his wife, Laura Fernandez, heightens the fun. Not only is it Keystone-Cops funny, it is a sound introduction to the painting that continues to delight, amaze, and mystify hundreds of years after Leonardo da Vinci’s death.

AGES 7-12Wen Amser’s family has a secret. A secret that has been kept for centuries. Wen is destined by his family’s ancient oath to forever protect the world’s most precious pieces of art for all of mankind. In his very first fantasy adventure in this middle-grade chapter book series The Amulet of Amser, Wen learns that he can influence what will happen tomorrow by going back in time.With the help of an ancient amulet and a magic spell, Wen finds himself and his grandfather’s trusty terrier, Minty, in the streets of Paris in the year 1911. There, Wen must find a way to save Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. But he soon discovers that he is not the only one trying to get his hands on the painting. Will Wen be able to save the piece of art, or will da Vinci’s masterpiece be lost forever? More THE AMULET OF AMSER books soon:"The Case Of The Starry Night"To learn more and to watch the BOOK TRAILER, visit www.Yvonne-Jones.com

AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER, AGES 7-12 Wen Amser’s family has a secret. A secret that has been kept for centuries. Wen is destined by his family’s ancient oath to forever protect the world’s most precious pieces of art for all of mankind. In his very first fantasy adventure in this middle-grade chapter book series The Amulet of Amser, Wen learns that he can influence what will happen tomorrow by going back in time. With the help of an ancient amulet and a magic spell, Wen finds himself and his grandfather’s trusty terrier, Minty, in the streets of Paris in the year 1911. There, Wen must find a way to save Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. But he soon discovers that he is not the only one trying to get his hands on the painting. Will Wen be able to save the piece of art, or will da Vinci’s masterpiece be lost forever? More THE AMULET OF AMSER books soon:"The Case Of The Starry Night" To learn more and to watch the BOOK TRAILER, visit www.Yvonne-Jones.com.