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Highlights
- Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes mysterious true story of world-renowned detective novelist Agatha Christie's journey to authorship in this picture book biography.
- 4-8 Years
- 9.4" x 11.4" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, General
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About the Book
"Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes-mysterious true story of world-renowned detective novelist Agatha Christie's journey to authorship in this picture book biography"--Book Synopsis
Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes mysterious true story of world-renowned detective novelist Agatha Christie's journey to authorship in this picture book biography. Before Agatha Christie became the greatest mystery writer of all time, she was a girl who loved books, make-believe, and puzzling out problems. She was a keen observer, always noticing the secrets hiding in the shadows and the clues just waiting to be uncovered. More than anything, Agatha loved detective stories. She longed to write her own mysteries, but she struggled when she put pen to paper. The letters came out jumbled, the words twisting and snagging. Writing became a new puzzle for her to solve. Her family and teachers chided her for being lost in her head, but Agatha wasn't lost...she had a mind of her own!Review Quotes
"This imagination-oriented biography of mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) by McGrath foregrounds the role Christie's internal world played in both her child-hood and her later success."--Publishers Weekly "3/4/24"
"With additional details of Christie's life, creator notes, mystery vocabulary, and bibliography appended, this makes a good introduction to the Queen of Crime."--Booklist "4/1/24"
About the Author
Robyn McGrath is a native of Texas and lives in Austin with her family where she works as a play therapist. She's the author of Dolly!: The Story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream, illustrated by Ellen Surrey; There's Always Room for One More, illustrated by Ishaa Lobo; and A Mind of Her Own, illustrated by Liz Wong. To learn more about Robyn, visit RobynMcGrathWrites.com. Liz Wong is the illustrator of A Mind of Her Own by Robyn McGrath, Pirate Queen by Helaine Becker, Nobody Likes Frogs by Barbara Davis-Pyles, Her Eyes on the Stars by Laurie Wallmark, and her own Quackers, The Goose Egg, and I Am Not a Penguin. Liz lives in Edmonds, Washington, with her husband and son. Learn more about her at LizWongIllustration.com.Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 11.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Robyn McGrath
Language: English
Street Date: May 28, 2024
TCIN: 90182589
UPC: 9781665917933
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-0562
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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What a fun and captivating story about Agatha Christie's journey from curious kid to the world's most best-selling author! Imaginative kids have a new hero in Agatha, and the back matter about her life and process is very cool. Where would we be without Poirot and Miss Marple in the world? I love the refrain throughout the book: “'Agatha, always in her head.' Agatha has a mind of her own!"