Why am I passionate about this?
Tai's 3 favorite reads in 2023
Plus, Tai's 7, 11, and 13-year-old's favorite books.
Why did Tai's 7-year-old love this book?
Besides phenomenal illlustrations by Julia Sarda, which always border on deliciously creepy, Baileyās retelling of Mary Shelleyās younger years and how she came to write Frankenstein is absolutely captivating, resulting in a book that weāve read over and over.
Bonus: if youāre an adult who hasnāt read Frankenstein yet, read this kidsā book, then read the novel. Youāll thank me.
1 author picked Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 5, 6, 7, and 8.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL
It began with a girl named Mary. She liked to daydream and imagine. And she grew up to write Frankenstein.
The inspirational true story of the great writer Mary Shelley, brought to life for children in this stunning picture book by multi-award winning author Linda Bailey and with beautiful illustrations from Julia Sarda.
Mary loves stories, but the stories in her daydreams are far more thrilling than those in any book. One dark and stormy night Mary huddles around the fire with friends, telling ghost stories. But Mary knows she can write much betterā¦
- Coming soon!