| The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus) Contributor(s): Edsel, Robert M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1338251198 ISBN-13: 9781338251197 Publisher: Scholastic Focus OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe |
| Dewey: 940.531 |
| LCCN: 2018016710 |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (1.30 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 500851 Reading Level: 8.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Robert M. Edsel brings the story of his #1 NYT bestseller for adults The Monuments Men to young readers for the first time in this dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos.Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers -- museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men -- found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. |