Mona Lisa Vanishes Stephanie Graegin winner of the Pura Belpré

winner of the Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration

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In deft and lyrical prose

people disappearing and other bizarre mishaps

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Mona Lisa Vanishes Stephanie Graegin winner of the Pura BelpréThe tale of a stunning art heist with a contagious love of stranger than fiction true stories!Steve Sheinkin, Newbery Honorwinning author of Bomb The true story of how Leonardo da Vincis masterpiece became the most famous painting in the world after being stolen from the Louvre, written as a witty thriller (The New York Times) and featuring black and white illustrations throughout. SIBERT MEDAL WINNER BOSTON GLOBEHORN BOOK AWARD WINNER ONE OF THE BEST