Synopsis: In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Laverne Cox, the actress and trans pioneer.
As a kid, Laverne felt different. Even though she felt like a girl, she wasn’t allowed to live her life as a girl. But she loved dancing and acting, and felt like she could be her true self under the spotlights on stage. After school, she moved to New York City to study ballet, and pursued acting.
Laverne became the first transgender woman of color to lead a TV series, and was the first ever trans actress to be nominated for an Emmy. She continues to inspire kids all around the world to live their lives how they want to, and to be their true selves. 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 actress.
Release Date: 13th September 2022
Genres: Picture Books, Memoir/Biography, LGBT+, Children’s Books, Inspiration, Activism, Acting, Performing
Pages: 32
Thank you so much to Quarto/Frances Lincoln and Netgalley for the Ebook to read and review.
Review: What an inspiring and strong woman she is, she helped to pave a path and a way for all Transgender people out there to be themselves and to never stop being who they truly are.
Growing up being told you are someone you know you’re not must be impossible and so difficult, but she kept fighting for herself and found her ways to express herself and be herself and grew into her true self. Then she shared it with the world and became an icon to so many out there.
I loved this book, getting to read about who she was as she grew up and how hard her life was for so long, but it was nice to read how she grew and changed and overcame everything to get the opportunity to actually be herself.
I love this book series, the illustrations are always adorable, the stories are always inspiring and showcase so many amazing people. They are a great series fir younger children.
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