The story of Mary Shelley is a complicated one for young readers/listeners. Mary's mother died when she was eleven days old. She had a wicked stepmother. She fell in love and left home to be with a married poet. And, oh yes, she wrote a horror story that conjured a scary future.

Somehow the author of this continuously excellent series, manages to make this all understandable. She also acknowledges the talents of Mary's parents and the circle of which Mary was a part. As always, there is a helpful timeline at the end of the book. Kudos to the author for doing all this in a short, illustrated book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto publishing for this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a quick read, intended as an introduction to Mary Shelley, the mother of modern sci-fi/horror. It features atmospheric illustrations that really encapsulate the information in the text perfectly and I think it's beautifully done.

This is a wonderful series of children's books. I particularly like this one, not only because I'm interested in the subject myself, but I also have a 4 year old who's fascinated by all things spooky.
He already has a toddler version of Frankenstein that he really enjoys and I think this book would be a perfect supplement to that. I'm really looking forward to him learning about the author herself, who's a fascinating figure in her own right.

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I love this series and how it features famous women, I think it is such a good way to introduce children to different historical figures and I am really looking forward to being able to read them with my daughter.

This one has a good overview of Mary Shelley - her life, and writing, the most famous of her books being Frankenstein.. I thought that the pictures were bright and colourful, and I liked the layout too, the pages are all easy to read.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - this would be a brilliant introduction to this fabulous author and hopefully will encourage children to want to find out more about her.

A nice addition to everything written about Mary Shelly. Clean cut ideas and a dark art style make this a great children's book.

Another great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series, somehow manages to wiles down Mary's extensive history into a short, concise picture book perfect for kids without being too scary or too morbid.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of this books in exchange for my honest opinion.

This little series doesn't stop surprising me.

I have read quite a few of them and I think they are all amazing!

Everyone has, of course, heard about Frankenstein or watch the movie but I had no idea who wrote the original Frankenstein book! It was such a surprise to know that it was Mary Shelley!

I liked to know a little bit more about her life, her hard start in life, really. It was interesting to know about her love story and it was very cool to know how and when she wrote her most famous book!

The art work is amazing! I can't even draw a star, so for me, anything is fabulous but these book's illustrations really are.

Like always, I really recommend these books!

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest.
Perfect short storybook illustrating the life of writer Mary Shelly who wrote the famous classic Frankenstein. I didn't even realize a woman had written it. I liked how short and simple the writing was. Perfect for kids.

It is tough to write a kid's book about Mary Shelley, because her life was full of decidedly not picture book friendly events. I thought this book did a good job of presenting the heart of her story without making it too dark for young kids.

I'll root for any book in the Little People, Big World series. This is a favorite series of mine. A Who Was for the younger set.

Another empowering book,this time presenting the life of the author Mary Shelley.

I did not know much about the life of this woman and I got so intrigued by the illustration and the life facts at the back of the book.

Loved the use of darker colours to create the atmosphere!

Another great addition to the family!

Fascinating! I had no idea the history of famous writer Mary Shelley. I love how the author told her story in a simple, age-appropriate way. The story is certain to inspire new little authors everywhere.

A very good entry to this series, which has at times struggled with its biographies for the very young, but here we get the perfect balance of detail on one hand, and simplicity and concision on the other. So we see how her mother's own writing inspired Mary, how she eloped to Europe with the dodgy married poet, and at least we read that she didn't just do "Frankenstein". The artwork has a bit of the trendy wonky lack-of-perspective style about it, but seems to get things right. This is definitely one for the school libraries. A strong four stars.

I absolutely adore these books and Mary Shelley is one of my favourite authors, a trailblazer in science fiction and female authors, a wonderful read, one I will definitely share with little people to inspire them and show them what can be achieved and dreamed. These books are so inspirational

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Another fantastic edition to the Little people big dreams series! Mary Shelley is one of my favourite women as the founder of science fiction and to have one of these cute books showcasing that is so important! The facts are quick and accessible to children while still providing things I didn't necessarily know!
Thank you so much to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with and ARC for an honest review! :)

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Beautiful illustrations make this condensed biography of Mary Shelley come alive!

I love all things Mary Shelley, and was excited to see this on the children's nonfiction shelf! The author does a great job at telling a short biography of the life of Mary Shelley and it also includes lovely (non scary) illustrations on each page. Mary Shelley lived a haunting life and most books reflect that darker element in imagery, which tends to freak out my skirmish kid haha! However, he enjoyed this book as much as I did and we plan on reading more of the Little People, Big Dreams biography series!

Mary Shelley by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another strong addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This is the true story of how Mary became known as the mother of science fiction with the creation of her timeless and iconic monster, Frankenstein. I always adore the illustrations that so succinctly bring these stories to life, and this one, in particular, seems to capture the very essence of the era to perfection. Long may this enlightening and charming series continue to both educate and entertain.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this ARC.

Mary Shelley is such an important figure in the history of literature, so I’m happy that there’s now a book in the Little People, Big Dreams series about her.
The illustrations were a bit more gloomy here than they were in the other books in this series, but they were still really cute.
The language is simple enough for even very young kids to understand.
Overall “Mary Shelley” tells the inspiring story of a great author, and I’m sure many kids will be happy to read this book.

I love this series of books of famous women. It is such a good way to introduce children to different historical figures.

This one has a good overview of Mary's life, and writing. The pictures are bright and colorful, and the different versions of Frankenstien's Monster.

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Hopefully this, like the other books in the series, will make children more interested in Mary Shelley's life and her book.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

Mary Shelley is the mother of modern science fiction. And the creator of one of the most well know monsters ever written.

I loved the eerie vibes from the illustrations. The sorry was really interesting. It’s really neat to see inside the brains of famous people in history.