The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
by Nicholas Day and Brett Helquist
27 Total Resources 6 Awards 32 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Mystery
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2023
Word Count 41,050
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 523084, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
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Awards & Distinctions 6
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2025
Winner, 2024
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2024
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2023
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2023
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