First published 2019
In the final days of World War II, a band of American and British art experts risk their lives to recover masterpieces stolen by the Nazis. Navigating treacherous terrain and facing off against desperate SS officers, the unlikely team must track down the lost treasures before the Third Reich can destroy them. With time running out, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that could change the course of the war. In this true story of heroism and sacrifice, the fate of Europe's cultural heritage hangs in the balance.
Genres: art, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, military-history, art-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: race-against-time, unlikely-heroes
Setting: Europe
Period: World War II
368 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Focus
Content warnings: violence