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The Last Mona Lisa. [sound recording] by Santlofer, Jonathan.; Leonardo, da Vinci; Vincenzo Peruggia; Vincenzo Peruggia.;
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.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Thrillers -- Fiction.; Art thefts -- France -- Paris -- Fiction.; Leonardo, -- da Vinci, -- 1452-1519. -- Mona Lisa -- Fiction.; Peruggia, Vincenzo -- Fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mona Lisa / by Elschner, Géraldine,author.(CARDINAL)535006; Badel, Ronan,illustrator.(CARDINAL)348588; Hernàndez, Pau Joan,1967-translator.(CARDINAL)778315;
"Tan pronto como entró en el Louvre, Ángelo la reconoció. La Mona Lisa... Pequeñita, sí, pero ... ah ... molto bella! Aquella mirada de terciopelo, aquella sonrisa misteriosa ... ¿Era posible? ¡Le estaba mirando, le estaba sonriendo a él! Enamorado, Ángelo se apoderó de la bella florentina, dejando a todo París consternado" -- Page 4 of cover."This oversized picture book introduces children to Leonardo da Vinci's most famous portrait -- the Monna Lisa - -and tells the intriguing story of its theft from the Louvre in the early 1900s and its recovery two years later" -- Amazon.com.
Subjects: Fiction.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Peruggia, Vincenzo; Art thieves;
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The stolen smile / by Lewis, J. Patrick.;
From his jail cell in Italy, Vincenzo Peruggia tells how and why he stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911.880L
Subjects: Fiction.; Peruggia, Vincenzo; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Art thefts;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The last Mona Lisa : a novel / by Santlofer, Jonathan,1946-author.(CARDINAL)350625;
"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 in 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. A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Fiction.; Novels.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Peruggia, Vincenzo; Art thefts; Art; College teachers;
Available copies: 44 / Total copies: 44
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The last Mona Lisa [large print] : a novel / by Santlofer, Jonathan,1946-author.(CARDINAL)350625;
"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 in 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. A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fiction.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Peruggia, Vincenzo; Art thefts; Art; College teachers;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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The last Mona Lisa [audio-enabled device] by Santlofer, Jonathan,author.; Ballerini, Edoardo,narrator.; Findaway World, LLC.(CARDINAL)345268; Playaway Digital Audio.(CARDINAL)565887;
Performed by Edoardo Ballerini."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 in 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. A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake"--Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
Subjects: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Peruggia, Vincenzo; Art thefts; Art; College teachers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thrilling thieves : liars, cheats, and cons who changed history / by DuMont, Brianna,author.(CARDINAL)408011;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Venetians -- Francisco Pizarro -- Queen Elizabeth I of England -- Catherine the Great -- Napoleon Bonaparte -- Madame Cheng -- Robert Fortune -- Robert Smalls -- William Tweed -- Thomas Edison -- Vincenzo Peruggia -- Klaus Fuchs."What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too good for this book, that's what. Sure, you'll find some familiar faces like Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Edison in here, but you'll learn that behind their angelic smiles were cunning con artists who stole their way to gold and greatness. Follow the trail of twelve trouble-makers to learn what really made the Mona Lisa the most iconic painting in the world, meet the most powerful pirate from history (it's probably not who you're expecting), and watch empires rise and fall with the theft of a simple tea plant. Turns out our world owes a lot to those who dabble on the dark side. If you're not scared of crooks and criminals, take a peek at this new side of history..." -- Book jacket.1020LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Thieves; Pirates; Rogues and vagabonds; Brigands and robbers;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Caught! : nabbing history's most wanted / by Bragg, Georgia,author.(CARDINAL)492334; O'Malley, Kevin,1961-illustrator.(CARDINAL)367098;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-212) and index.Joan of Arc: certifiably Joan -- Sir Walter Raleigh: rhyming Raleigh -- Caravaggio: the brush is mightier than the sword -- Blackbeard: burning man -- John Wilkes Booth: leading bad guy -- Jesse James: momma's boy -- Billy the Kid: I won't grow up - Mata Hari: I spy a bad girl -- Typhoid Mary: don't eat where you poop -- Rasputin: super creep -- Vincenzo Peruggia: the invisible man -- Bernard Otto Kuehn: secret agent man -- Anna Anderson: duchess doppelganger -- Al Capone: the world according to Al Capone."A humorous look at how famous people got caught, including Joan of Arc, Blackbeard, Al Capone, and more! From the award-winning team that brought you How They Croaked and How They Choked. Outlaw, assassin, art thief, and spy, these fourteen troublemakers and crooks--including Blackbeard the pirate, Typhoid Mary, and gangster Al Capone--have given the good guys a run for their money throughout the ages. Some were crooked, some were deadly, and some were merely out of line--but they all got Caught! as detailed in this fascinating and funny study of crime, culture, and forensic science. FEATURING HISTORY'S MOST WANTED: Joan of Arc, Sir Walter Raleigh, Caravaggio, Blackbeard, John Wilkes Booth, Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Mata Hari, Typhoid Mary, Rasputin, Vincenzo Peruggia (Mona Lisa thief), Bernard Kuehn (Pearl Harbor spy), Anna Anderson (Anastasia impersonator), and Al Capone"--Ages 10-14.Grades 4-6.1020LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Informational works.; Humor.; Illustrated works.; Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Criminals; Arrest (Police methods); Arrest; Crime;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 23
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