Agatha Christie - Little People, BIG DREAMS 5 (Hardback)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (author), Elisa Munso (illustrator)

£9.99

Hardback 32 Pages / Published: 02/03/2017

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Synopsis

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.

The Little People, Big Dreams Series:With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. 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. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781847809599
Number of pages: 32
Dimensions: 240 x 195 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

"The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity" * Irish Times *
Best children's books for spring - "Strikingly illustrated, they're superb first biographies for younger readers." * The Huffington Post *
'Sumptuously illustrated hardbacks, they take the life stories of famous women in history and retell them in a child-friendly way' * Daily Mail *
"Brilliantly accessible and inspiring" * Rhino Reads *
"One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams." * Toronto Star *

"This delightful biography for young readers... As well as highlighting her achievements, the book quietly emphasises how wonderful the imagination can be, and how this can inspire others, too. This is shown even through the illustrations, as Agatha's creations spill out across the pages."

* Book Trust *
'Astoundingly, Agatha Christie taught herself to read at the age of five. Children will follow the famous author's life story with the aid of succinct text and enjoyable illustrations.' * Parents in Touch *
"A QUIRKY kids biography series" * The Voice *