{"product_id":"9780733340048","title":"The Adventures of Danny da Vinci (Danny da Vinci, #1-3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A great way to introduce history to children'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- Kids' Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanny da Vinci and his best friend Mick Angelo are adventurers -- artistic adventurers -- who share a passion for painting and sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether the young artists meet the very important Duke of Milan, who in \u003cem\u003eThe Giant Horse of Milan\u003c\/em\u003e commissions Danny's Uncle Leo to produce a marble statue of himself -- with unexpected results. In \u003cem\u003eThe Flying Machine of Lombardy\u003c\/em\u003e, the Duke issues a challenge to create a flying machine, and in \u003cem\u003eThe Secret of the Mona Lisa\u003c\/em\u003e, Danny and Mick want to enter the art exhibition that the Duke holds every year, and surprisingly it is Danny's sister Lisa who inspires them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by talented duo Rosie Smith and Bruce Whatley, this clever and funny collection celebrates the extraordinary artistic genius of Leonardo da Vinci.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eDANNY DA VINCI: THE SECRET OF THE MONA LISA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Rosie Smith and Bruce Whatley have produced a charming introduction to the work of Leonardo da Vinci' -- The Children's Book Council of Australia's \u003cem\u003eReading Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Here is a picture book with a difference! ... It is a great way to introduce history to children, engaging them to think beyond the book and research the life of Leonardo da Vinci ... It would appeal to reluctant readers with its interesting content and easy-read qualities ... I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as did my daughter, who immediately after reading, grabbed some clay and began sculpting a masterpiece!' -- \u003cem style=\"font-size: 1em; letter-spacing: 0em;\"\u003eKids' Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rosie Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897528864917,"sku":"9780733340048","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780733340048_9ef449cf-61d3-4452-91ec-e21b5133b1c4.jpg?v=1776888228","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780733340048","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}