Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 
Mary Shelley 

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein.



When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same imagination to create a ghost story, which became the famous novel:
Frankenstein. This gripping book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back , including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the novelist’s life.




Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.



This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and
paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets .
Activity books and a
journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

 


Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

 

A propos de l’auteur

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara,  born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. 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. ​