Katie and the Mona Lisa

Katie and the Mona Lisa

What makes the Mona Lisa smile? Katie wants to find out so she climbs into the Leonardo Da Vinci painting. But the Mona Lisa is not really feeling very happy, so Katie tries to cheer her up . . . with disastrous results!

“A dizzying adventure… the enchanting idea is matched by the quality of the book’s illustrations. With its deft and witty pastiches, it is a charming liberating fantasy…” – Joanna Carey Times Educational Supplement.

“An unsung hero of picture books… Mayhew’s lively pastiches are a lovely way to start a lifetime of enjoying art: if you want to know what made Mona Lisa smile, ask Katie.”  – Amanda Craig The Times.

THE KATIE ART SERIES:

Katie’s Picture Show

Katie and the Impressionists

Katie and the Mona Lisa

Katie and the Sunflowers

Katie and the Spanish Princess

Katie and the British Artists

Katie and the Bathers

Katie and the Waterlily Pond

Katie and the Starry Night

Published by Orchard Books.

Published by Orchard Books.

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