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Subject areas: Activism, BIPOC, Film & TV

Laverne Cox

Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

Illustrated by: Olivia Daisy Coles

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling 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 colour 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.

Olivia Daisy Coles

Olivia Daisy Coles is a Welsh illustrator living the city of Newport, UK. Olivia graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a BA in Illustration in 2016 and has been working as a freelance illustrator ever since. Olivia works almost exclusively with coloured pencils to create illustrations that represent the colourful, diverse people in the world around her. Using coloured pencil, Olivia is able to create vivid, eye-pleasing work that can deal with a wide range of subject matter and that can convey diverse narratives.

Specs:

Extent: 32 pages

ISBN: US 9780711270916, UK 9780711270893

Size: 9.449in x 7.677in / 240mm x 195mm

Published: September 6, 2022

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