Debbie Rovin Murphy

When Jackie Kennedy became First Lady, she made it her mission to share her love of art with the American public. She made the White House into a museum with its own guidebook, and worked to bring the world's most famous piece of art, the Mona Lisa, from France to the U.S. People flocked to the White House and the Met, and interest in art grew. Lively, brightly colored illustrations show Jackie's sense of style, her graciousness, the transformations in the White House during her time there, and of course, the Mona Lisa itself. Slyly, John's name is never mentioned. Back matter includes "More About Jackie" and "More About the Mona Lisa" but not sources or suggestions for further reading.… (más)