Every month we have two book clubs for kids here at the Provo City Library! These book clubs are just for kids ages 9-12 and a caregiver. This month, our Guys Read book club will meet October 23 and our Girls Read book club will meet October 28. You can register now, using the library's online calendar! Guys Read is reading: The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity Written by Nicholas Day Illustrated by Brett Helquist New York: Random House Studio, 2023. Fiction. 276 pages. The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world, but did you know that in 1911 it was stolen right off the wall of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France? But, this book isn't only about the famous art heist. This book is about the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, modern police work, and why art matters. The huge scale of this book might seem overwhelming, but the story remains focused, engaging, and readable. Illustrations from...
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