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Smile : the story of the original Mona Lisa

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A gorgeous historical novel following the fictional life of the young woman who would become Leonardo Da Vinci's greatest work.

Evocative and rich with historical detail, Smile is the perfect novel for anyone fascinated by the story of Mona Lisa.

Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+ A gorgeous historical novel following the fictional life of the young woman who would become Leonardo Da Vinci's greatest work.

Renaissance Italy is a world of riches open to any man who dares to conquer it.

In the life of young Lisa the doors to this world remain closed.

Promised in her youth to a widower as a loving wife and mother, she is resigned to an unremarkable existence clinging only to the memory of being "Lovely Lisa" to the now great Leonardo Da Vinci.

But when their paths cross again her portrait will become his masterpiece and her smile will capture the imagination of the world.

Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+

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Barrington Stoke Ltd
1781127174 / 9781781127179
Paperback / softback
813.6
09/01/2018
United Kingdom
English
95 pages
20 cm
Quiz No: 233132, Points 2.00, Book Level 5.50,
Middle Years Plus - Key Stage 3 Learn More
Published in Scotland. Dyslexic-friendly "RA8, IATeen"--Back cover.