AMANDA GORMAN

In 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 facts at the back including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the incredible young poet and activist s life so far Little People BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists and activists All of them achieved incredible things yet each began life as