A Mind of Her Own: The Story of Mystery Writer Agatha Christie

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Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes mysterious true story of world-renowned detective novelist Agatha Christies 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 wasnt lostshe had a mind of her own!

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Robyn McGrathis a native of Texas and lives in Austin with her family where she works as a play therapist. Shes the author ofDolly!: The Story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream, illustrated by Ellen Surrey;Theres Always Room for One More, illustrated by Ishaa Lobo; andA Mind of Her Own, illustrated by Liz Wong. To learn more about Robyn, visitRobynMcGrathWrites.com.

Liz Wongis the illustrator ofA Mind of Her Ownby Robyn McGrath,Pirate Queenby Helaine Becker,Nobody Likes Frogsby Barbara Davis-Pyles,Her Eyes on the Starsby Laurie Wallmark, and her ownQuackers,The Goose Egg, andI Am Not a Penguin. Liz lives in Edmonds, Washington, with her husband and son. Learn more about her atLizWongIllustration.com.