Who Wrote Classics Books

In order from Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein to Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock

picture • 56 Pages

#1 in Series

Book #1

Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein

Written by Linda Bailey & illustrated by Júlia Sardà

5 - 9

Reading age

Page count

Words per page

Aug 28, 2018

Publication date

Hardcover

$17.99

$16.97

Summary

The inspiring story of the girl behind one of the greatest novels – and monsters – ever, perfectly timed for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein. For fans for picture book biographies such as I Dissent or She Persisted. How does a story begin? Sometimes it begins with a dream, and a dreamer. Mary is one such dreamer, a little girl who learns to read by tracing the letters on the tombstone of her famous feminist mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, and whose only escape from her strict father and overbearing stepmother is through the stories she reads and imagines. Unhappy at home, she seeks independence, and at the age of sixteen runs away with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, another dreamer. Two years later, they travel to Switzerland where they meet a famous poet, Lord Byron. On a stormy summer evening, with five young people gathered around a fire, Byron suggests a contest to see who can create the best ghost story. Mary has a waking dream about a monster come to life. A year and a half later, Mary Shelley’s terrifying tale, Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus, is published – a novel that goes on to become the most enduring monster story ever and one of the most popular legends of all time. A riveting and atmospheric picture book about the young woman who wrote one of the greatest horror novels ever written and one of the first works of science fiction, Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein is an exploration of the process of artistic inspiration that will galvanize readers and writers of all ages.

Who Wrote Classics Series

Published from 2018 - 2022

2 books

picture • 56 Pages

#1 in Series

Hardcover

$17.99$16.97

picture • 56 Pages

#2 in Series

Hardcover

$18.99$17.97

Year	#	Title	Illustrator	Pages
2018	1	Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein	Júlia Sardà	56
2022	2	Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock	Isabelle Follath	56

The Creatives Behind the Books

Author

Linda Bailey

Linda Bailey is the author of more than two dozen books for children, including the Stevie Diamond mystery series, the Good Times Travel Agency graphic novels, and an eclectic assortment of picture books including If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and the acclaimed Stanley’s Party. She has won awards across North America such as the California Young Readers’ Medal, the Georgia Storybook Award, the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the Oregon SMART Award and the Arthur Ellis Award from the Crime Writers of Canada. Born in Winnipeg, Linda has now traveled around the world, and so have her books. She has two grown daughters, Lia and Tess, and lives in Vancouver within strolling distance of the sea.

Illustrator

Júlia Sardà

Júlia Sardà is an illustrator from Barcelona. After her studies, Júlia started working as colorist in a studio which made the editorial merchandising for Disney/Pixar and then moved on to freelancing two years later. With work ranging from concept art for video games to children’s illustration, Júlia has had the chance to illustrate some everlasting classics such as Alice in Wonderland; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Visit her online at JuliaSarda.com.

Illustrator

Isabelle Follath

Isabelle Follath is a freelance illustrator living in Zurich, Switzerland with her husband and daughter. Having worked for advertising agencies, fashion magazines and book publishers for over 15 years, her true passion lies in illustrating children’s books. She uses pen and ink, watercolour and pencil alongside digital techniques to create her work. She loves drinking an alarming amount of coffee, learning new crafts and looking for the perfect greenish-gold colour.