Pika Nani on The Egghead Detective Agency and why writing mysteries for younger kids is an art in itself!

How does one write a mystery book for emerging readers? Pika Nani seems to have cracked the code on that one! The Egghead Detective Agency is one of those books that is just the perfect way to introduce a genre to younger kids. Mystery stories demand a certain level of concentration and commitment from the reader and The Egghead Detective Agency manages to get that even from the youngest reader! In this episode of Tell Me A Story, Pika Nani and I chat about the perfect formula to write mystery stories, what her process is like, how long it takes her and why she visits the children's section in a bookstore first! It is a crazy, fun conversation filled with amazing insights into her work! Hit PLAY now!   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ratigirish.substack.com