{"product_id":"the-spy-in-the-museum-how-rose-valland-saved-art-from-the-nazis-9781534466173","title":"The Spy in the Museum: How Rose Valland Saved Art from the Nazis","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis riveting, \"visually stunning\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) picture book biography tells the true story of Rose Valland's valiant efforts to save thousands of works of art during World War II by becoming a spy in her own museum.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRose Valland loved art. When the Nazis invaded Paris during World War II and took over her beloved museum, Rose could have fled. But who would save the artwork? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo, Rose remained and saw how she was underestimated by the soldiers for being a quiet, unassuming woman. She knew it was the time to act. And Rose had a secret weapon: she could speak German. She listened, kept track of all the stolen art, and saved what she could. Rose became a spy. And in the end, she saved thousands of works of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin McGuire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 11.00w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534466173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2025 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin McGuire has illustrated many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e by Cynthia Rylant and her own \u003ci\u003eThe Spy in the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family near Raleigh, North Carolina, and you can visit her at EMcGuire.net.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119507763245,"sku":"9781534466173","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_8c09037d-0c20-419c-b61e-9237b7102a10.jpg?v=1756228552","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-spy-in-the-museum-how-rose-valland-saved-art-from-the-nazis-9781534466173","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}