The Spy in the Museum: How Rose Valland Saved Art from the Nazis -- Erin McGuire, Hardcover

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The Spy in the Museum: How Rose Valland Saved Art from the Nazis -- Erin McGuire, HardcoverThis riveting, "visually stunning" (Kirkus Reviews, 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. Rose 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? So, Rose remained and saw how she was underestimated by

ISBN: 9781098293048

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