name: Agnes Maria Trifontaine
birth_date: 0001-03-22 00:00:00
genres: Poetry, Fiction, Children's
avg_rating: 4.91
ratings_count: 22
about: Author Agnes Maria Trifontaine (Agi) was born in war-torn Aachen, Germany. A creative and introspective child, she began her writing career at the age of 10 as a means of entertaining herself and making sense of her surroundings.First published in 1964, Agi introduced to the children of Germany a series of junior detective stories featuring the fearless Pompom and stoic Gitta. As this charming duo race to save the day, young readers learn about enduring friendship, persistence and the cultural nuances of foreign countries in which the stories take place. This series has since been re-published in the United States and includes: Stradivari Don’t Grow on Trees; There is Music in All Things; The Venetian Tiara; Arrest That Ghost; and, The Prin Author Agnes Maria Trifontaine (Agi) was born in war-torn Aachen, Germany. A creative and introspective child, she began her writing career at the age of 10 as a means of entertaining herself and making sense of her surroundings.First published in 1964, Agi introduced to the children of Germany a series of junior detective stories featuring the fearless Pompom and stoic Gitta. As this charming duo race to save the day, young readers learn about enduring friendship, persistence and the cultural nuances of foreign countries in which the stories take place. This series has since been re-published in the United States and includes: Stradivari Don’t Grow on Trees; There is Music in All Things; The Venetian Tiara; Arrest That Ghost; and, The Princess' Kimono.Agi has published several other works during her tenure as a writer. Her first novel, The Face of God, explores the spiritual transformation of a painter as she struggles to reclaim her artistic vision. Additionally, she has written several anthologies of experiential poetry depicting her vision of life, love and the creative spirit.As a passionate advocate of sustainable farming, Agi lives with her husband on an organic farm outside of Minneapolis, MN. When she is not out in the community supporting this objective, she enjoys painting, reading, gardening and curling up with a good book.Find her on Goodreads, Facebook @author.AgnesMaria.Trifontaine and Twitter @agi_trifontaine. ...more