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Agatha Christie by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara introduces young readers to the life of the famous mystery writer. It highlights Christie's journey from a curious child to a celebrated author, known for her gripping detective stories. The book focuses on her perseverance and creativity, inspiring kids to chase their dreams with determination.
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You might like this book if you're interested in introducing children to the fascinating life of Agatha Christie through a beautifully illustrated story. This captivating children's book presents the story of a legendary mystery writer in an engaging and accessible way, making it perfect for inspiring young readers with tales of creativity and perseverance.

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Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie's inventive imagination made her the queen of mystery, and the best-selling novelist of all time.

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In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream.

The book follows Agatha Christie, who taught herself to read at the age of five, on her journey to becoming the most famous crime writer of all time.

This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Agatha's life at the back.

Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

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Agatha Christie by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is praised for its engaging and accessible storytelling, making it a superb introduction to the life of the famous author for younger readers. The book's simple language appeals to children, while its excellent illustrations creatively depict Christie's imaginative world. It is part of a series celebrated for its inspiring portrayal of women who overcame adversity, presented in a way that both children and adults will find captivating.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847809599

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Elisa Munso

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

ISABEL SANCHEZ VERGARA, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.

ELISA MUNSO is a Fine Arts graduate from the University of Barcelona. Whilst there, she specialised in sculpture, and also studied illustration, props and scenery. She currently works, mainly drawing and designing, in her own studio-gallery The Flood in Barcelona. The small gallery self-publishes their booklets of travel and stories. Elisa combines work in the gallery with her own projects, by organising exhibitions of illustration, and presentations of fanzines, by individuals and collectives.

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