The Smile -- Donna Jo Napoli

<b>Hers is the most famous portrait in the world. Here, in prose as rich as the high Renaissance, is Mona Lisa's tale. A story of passion, loss, and, above all, love. </b> <p/>Elisabetta longs for romance, though she thinks she's too plain. Then, on a visit to Florence, she catches the eye of the great Leonardo da Vinci, and falls for a boy, Giuliano de Medici. It's a dangerous time to be involved with a Medici. As tragedy and chaos threaten their happiness, Elisabetta faces the bittersweet truth of love.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Donna Jo Napoli<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Young Readers Group<br><b>Published:</b> 09/03/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.61lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780142414927<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4<br><b>Point Value:</b> 10<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade Plus<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>125957 / Smile<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>Donna Jo Napoli (www.donnajonapoli.com) </b>is the author of <i>Crazy Jack</i>, <i>The Magic Circle</i>, <i>Stones in Water</i>, and many other books, and is the chairperson of the linguistics department at Swarthmore College.</p></p>