The first book for teens by author Nicholas Day, and if you like historical fiction, even just a little bit, you'll be entertained by this one! The Mona Lisa Vanishes tells the story of one of the most famous paintings in the world, the painting of Mona Lisa. Painted way back in the 1500s, the painting was stolen in 1911. At the time, it wasn't a very famous painting at all. In fact, it was described as a bit boring. But then it was stolen, and would become something so much bigger than it had ever been...very, very famous!
Day jumps back and forth, from the making of the painting - the artist, Leonardo da Vinci, the believed model - to the theft from the Louvre in France and the subsequent investigation. It took years to find the thief, and even when he turned himself in, people didn't believe he was the thief! It is a fun, fascinating tale, one most of you will really enjoy! And, like all good historical fiction, you'll learn a lot along the way!
Fans of my blog know I love non-fiction and historical fiction writer Steve Sheinkin. Day isn't quite at that supreme level of storytelling - yet! - but if he continues on this trajectory (or path), he might be. He is certainly someone I will watch and read again in the future. Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal for the best informational book...give this book a try - it's a page turner! 5 paws!
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