Who Stole the Mona Lisa?

Written by Ruthie Knapp

Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

In Who Stole Mona Lisa?, author Ruthie Knapp crafts a fascinating look at the disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911-retold from the point of view of the painting. Mona Lisa gets millions of visitors from all over the world. But one night, she hears footsteps, and before she knows it, she's ripped right off the wall of the Louvre! Who would do such a thing?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781464044595

Reviews for Who Stole the Mona Lisa?

[kimjd_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A great read-aloud for my third graders... they enjoyed the first person narration through the eyes of the painting, and Ruthie Knapp's note at the end about the actual theft in 1911 was informative and entertaining.

[thecajunlibrarian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Did you know that 80% of all visitors to the Louvre go only to view the Mona Lisa? Did you know that the Mona Lisa is 500 years old? I do now that I have read this easy-reading picture book filled with interesting facts about the Mona Lisa and her painter, Leonardo Da Vinci. The bold colors used in the detailed illustrations and the first person account straight from the painting herself make this book a must read!