Synopses & Reviews
While our hero, Jack,* sleeps in New York, a couple of crooked crooks are stealing the
Mona Lisa from the Louvre in Paris. Their intentions are dark--they plan to deface the famous painting with a mustache! Can brave Jack come to the rescue . . .and#160;before it's too late?and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;With bold cartoony illustrations and action-packed text, the talented Meghan McCarthy has created a whirlwind spy tale filled with speeding cars, daring escapes, and astounding heroism.and#160;*Names may have been changed to protect secret-agent identities.
Includes an author's note with information about the actual theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911.
Synopsis
A secret-agent kid takes off on the mission of a lifetime.
About the Author
MEGHAN McCARTHY has written and illustrated several other bright, bold, and funny books for children, including Show Dog, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice, and The Adventures of Patty and the Big Red Bus. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.