<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, <i>Agatha Christie </i>tells the story of the most famous crime writer of all time.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous crime writer of all time.</b> <p/> When Agatha was young, she read books every night, but always had her own idea for how they should end! As an adult, her crime novels, with their twists and turns and peculiar detectives, challenged the minds of millions of readers, making her the queen of mystery and the best-selling novelist of all time. This stirring book features <b>stylish and quirky illustrations</b> and <b>extra facts at the back</b>, including a <b>biographical timeline</b> with historical photos and a detailed profile of the author's life. <p/><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS</b> is a <b>best-selling series of books and educational games </b>that <b>explore the lives of outstanding people</b>, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. <p/> This empowering series offers <b>inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats</b>. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. <b>Boxed gift sets</b> allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. <p/><b>Inspire the next generation of outstanding people </b>who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"</i>We're obsessed with the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series"--<i><b>MotherMag</b></i><br><br>"packs an emotional punch" --<i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Informative text...smartly illustrated... Another batch of successful instalments in the series" --<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>"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." --<i><b>Toronto Star</b></i><br><br>"Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'" --<i><b>Kirkus</b></i><br><br>"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" --<i><b>Irish Times</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara</b>, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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. ​</p></p><p><b>Elisa Munsó</b> is a fine arts graduate from the University of Barcelona. While there, she specialized in sculpture and also studied illustration, props, and scenery. She currently works, mainly drawing and designing, in her own studio-gallery <i>The Flood</i> in Barcelona. The small gallery self-publishes their booklets of travel and stories. Elisa combines work in the gallery with her own projects by organizing exhibitions of illustration and presentations of fanzines by individuals and collectives.</p>