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McGuire, Erin

The Spy in the Museum: How Rose Valland Saved Art from the Nazis

40 pp. | Simon/Beach Lane | September, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781534466173 $19.99
(3) K-3 Told in crisp, compelling prose, this picture book recounts the true story of Rose Valland, a quiet yet fearless French curator who secretly documented Nazi art theft during World War II, ultimately helping to recover countless masterpieces. The cinematic graphite and mixed-media illustrations, painted digitally, capture the tense wartime atmosphere and accurately depict 1940s Paris. Informative backmatter, including an author’s note, deepens the historical context of this tribute to art, resistance, and courage.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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