A Mind of Her Own

By Robyn McGrath, Liz Wong (Illustrator)

Discover how a young girl's love for mysteries led to her becoming a legendary writer.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Before she became a legendary mystery writer, Agatha Christie was a curious girl who loved stories and solving puzzles. Despite struggling with writing, her keen observation skills and determination helped her overcome challenges. As she navigated criticism from family and teachers, Agatha's unique perspective and passion for detective tales fueled her journey to authorship. How did she transform her jumbled thoughts into captivating mysteries? Dive into the inspiring story of a girl who turned her love for secrets into a celebrated career.

From the publisher

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!

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