<B>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.</B><BR/><BR/> From an early age, <B>Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on</B>, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had to work hard, but ultimately <B>she took great strength from her experiences</B>.<BR/><BR/> 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 <B>'The Hill We Climb' at the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021</B>, she became an<B> icon across the world</B>.<BR/><BR/> This inspiring book features <B>stylish and quirky illustrations</B> and <B>extra fac