The Kidnapped Smile (The Artania Chronicles)

The Kidnapped Smile (The Artania Chronicles)

It has been a year since Alex and Bartholomew first ventured into the mystical Artania. Now, Mona Lisa has been kidnapped, and the two are called in to investigate. Peril awaits at every turn. Traitorous pirates, fearful gods, monsters of the deep. Artania's safety lies in their hands. With their spunky sidekick Gwen, Alex and Bartholomew return to Artania to save Mona Lisa from the ruthless pirates. But can they reach her in time? Praise: ★★★★★ - "Fast-paced fantasy with likable characters and a creative twist." ★★★★★ - "A wonderful story for the young and the young at heart." ★★★★★ - "My daughter and I really enjoyed reading this book together. I would suggest this book for any young adult / adult who is looking for a fun read." ★★★★★ - "Any lover of classical art and mythology will love this book. Well done." When I traveled to Italy with my family and first saw the wonders of Rome, Florence, and Venice I knew I had to write about it. Of course, Artania's Italy is a little different from the real one with The David walking around and Mona Lisa's smile keeping all safe. But much of this book is inspired by the kind people, beautiful architecture, and great art of Italy. "I want childrento see the magic inside them," says author, blogger, and long-time educator andauthor Laurie Woodward. "I want to empower them. I would like students to learnthat by becoming effective communicators and helping other children to resolveconflicts peacefully they are making the world a more positive place to live.They learn that giving to others builds self-esteem and creates memories theycan be proud of for a lifetime." A teacher, Laurie Woodward is the author of ForestSecrets , and the fantasy series The Artania Chronicles . She also cowrote Dean and JoJo : The DolphinLegacy and was a collaborator on the popularanti-bullying DVD Resolutions. Bulliedas a child, Laurie is now an award-winning peace consultant and blogger whohelps teach children how to avoid arguments, stopbullying, and maintain healthy friendships. She writes her novels on the Central Coast of California. More about herwork can be found on her website Artania.net