❝This adventure was mind-blowing! I got to meet one of my favorite authors of all time. How cool is that? I have dyslexia, so I used to think becoming an author probably wasn’t possible for me. After this adventure, I don’t feel that way anymore. I realized that being different can make some things harder, but it can also be a strength. I just have to work on the things I struggle with and keep building on what I’m good at.❞
Aria
❝I never really understood why Aria liked Sir Arthur Conan Doyle so much. I thought he was just the guy who created Sherlock Holmes. But then I learned that his stories helped advance forensic science and changed how the police investigated crimes. Before, I thought only politicians, kings, or soldiers could change the world. Now I know you can make a big difference in all kinds of jobs.❞
Liam
Meet the characters
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Aria
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Liam
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Mary Doyle
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Peter
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Louisa Doyle
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Sir William Montgomery
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Dr. Watson
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Baroness Emma Orczy
❝One reason I wrote this book is to
show that everyone’s work can shape the world in ways we may not expect. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was an author, yet his work helped drive major advances in forensic science and in the use of evidence to fight crime.
It was also important to me that Aria reveal that she has dyslexia. I am neurodivergent myself, and I have never understood why neurodivergence is only seen as a disability. It brings real challenges, but it also comes with valuable strengths. I believe we are all dealt a different hand in life, with some cards easier to play than others.
What matters is learning to work on the things we struggle with, develop our
strengths, and use both to grow and thrive.❞
Coline Monsarrat, author
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Meet the author
Inspired by her love of storytelling and history, Coline created the book series Aria and Liam. This series takes young readers on exciting adventures through some of the most fascinating periods of history, with its two colorful characters, Aria and Liam.