Eleven captivating and sumptuously illustrated adventures at the Louvre take readers through the history of France as they visit the royal palace. From the dungeons of king Philippe Auguste’s fortress to behind the scenes of the great museum today, young readers are swept away by lively and daring heroes to explore the Louvre through the ages. Superb historical pages, filled with documents and period paintings, explain each story and provide a fascinating panorama of the history of the Louvre and its inhabitants.