NONFICTION

Jackie and the Mona Lisa

by Debbie Rovin Murphy (text) & illus. by Jen Bricking
Sleeping Bear. Mar. 2022. 40p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781534111172.
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Gr 1-4–This lively story keeps the focus wholly on Jackie Kennedy, her love of art, and her desire to share it with the public. (Murphy does not name JFK, calling him “the president,” and he appears in only a couple illustrations.) It’s Jackie’s energy, diplomacy, and mastery of French that transforms the White House into a “living museum” and brings the Mona Lisa to the U.S. for Americans to see. Jackie was a true cultural ambassador, and readers will understand the impact of the First Lady’s vision. Bricking captures Jackie’s 1960s style and vivacious personality, and renders a really decent version of “the world’s most famous painting.” Back matter includes “More About Jackie” and “More About Mona Lisa” but no bibliography or further reading.
VERDICT This book may well inspire museum visits; a delightful addition to public or elementary school shelves.
Reviewed by Jenny Arch , Mar 01, 2022

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