Who Can Crack the Leonardo Da Vinci Code?: The Museum of Adventures - Softcover

Brezina, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3791333224 ISBN 13: 9783791333229

Publisher: Prestel, 2005

Synopsis

This exciting interactive book by a renowned children's book author takes readers on a mystery-solving adventure that ties together fact finding, artistic research, and the fabulous world of Leonardo da Vinci's art works. When readers of this fascinating children's book are presented with an admission ticket to the Museum of Adventure, an exhibit on Leonardo da Vinci turns into a rollicking adventure through history and art. Hot in pursuit of two suspicious visitors who have stolen an important document, readers, led by the dog Pablo that lives in the museum, enter the door of a Magic Room and find themselves in the studio of the master himself. Armed with a notebook written in code, readers must solve a variety of riddles, hidden inside the artist's paintings, which will lead them to the ancient stone depository - and ultimately to the secret that will save the museum from closing forever. Illustrated and designed with the curious eyes of young readers in mind, the "Museum of Adventures" is a magical place where "Mona Lisa" smiles and waves; Leonardo's inventions come to life; and a friendly dog leads youthful sleuths through an interactive, educational journey that will leave an indelible impression for years to come.

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Review:

'...set to capitalise on the success of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel ‘The Da Vinci Code.’ -- BBC News Online, March 29, 2005

‘You were hooked, now it’s your children’s turn to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Da Vinci code.’ -- Angels and Urchins, July 2005

‘offers children the chance to discover the secrets of Leonardo and his amazing art and inventions.’ -- Publishing News, March 25, 2005

‘...a genuine da Vinci Code.’ -- The Star Online (South Africa), March 31, 2005

‘...inspires a new portrait of the artist for young boys (and girls).’ -- Louise Jury, Arts Correspondent, The Independent, March 29, 2005

About the Author:

Thomas Brezina is the author of numerous internationally bestselling books for children. His more than three hundred books have been translated into 32 languages. A writer of screenplays for children's television series and feature films, Brezina has been an official ambassador for UNICEF-Austria since 1996. He lives in Vienna and London. Laurence Sartin has illustrated numerous children's books. He lives in Regensburg, Germany.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 3791333224
• ISBN 13: 9783791333229
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Sartin Lawrence