Description
Book SynopsisIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America's astounding young poet and activist. From an early age,
Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had to work hard, but ultimately
she took great strength from her experiences.
After hearing her teacher read aloud to the class, she knew that she wanted to become a poet, and nothing would stand in her way. At the age of 19, she became America's first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate. And, after performing her inspiring poem
'The Hill We Climb' at the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021, she became an
icon across the world.
This inspiring book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra fac
Trade Review
Little People, Big Dreams biography of the poet Amanda Gorman, who shot to international fame in 2021 as she was chosen to read at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. As a child Gorman was an avid reader, but between an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, she found talking in public difficult. Poetry helped her find her voice. * The Bookseller *
“America’s first National Youth Poet Laureate joins the market-leading biography series. Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem is the other new title this month.”
* The Bookseller *
