Amanda Gorman

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.

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Queenbe Monyei
From the Little People, Big Dreams Series
32 pages
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2022
Hardcover
8 x 0.38 x 9.75 inches