"When I was born, the doctors told my mom that if I did survive I would have lots of health problems and be blind, deaf and severely mentally delayed . . . Boy were they wrong!" -Tyler Gordon Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gordon's journey from a regular kid growing up in San Jose, California, to a nationally recognized artist wasn't without its challenges. For the first six years of his life he was deaf, which led to a stutter ? and bullying. Art gave him a creative outlet for his pain. Then, after painting a portrait of Kamala Harris and posting it on social media, he received a call from the vice president herself! Soon his art was everywhere. He had an interview with the The Today Show. He was the youngest artist featured in the Beverly Center. His portrait of LeBron James graced the cover of TIME Magazine. And that was only the beginning! Here is a debut picture book by Tyler Gordon, featuring his bold paintings of over 30 icons-musicians, artists, writers, civils rights leaders, sports legends, change-makers, record-setters, and more-alongside short explanations of how these people inspire him. If Tyler can make art and follow his dreams, you can, too. We all can.

From teenage artistic prodigy Tyler Gordon, this is a picture book filled with gorgeous portraits of-and information about--the people who inspire him, from Kamala Harris to LeBron James.

About the Author
Tyler Gordon is a fourteen-year-old painter whose work has been featured in TIME Magazine, Essence, Good Morning America, and ABC News. In 2020, he was awarded the Global Child Prodigy Award. He currently lives in San Jose, California with his family. thetylergordon.com


Book Information
ISBN 9780374389666
Author Tyler Gordon
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Weight(grams) 452g
Dimensions(mm) 290mm * 238mm * 14mm