Girls on the Rise, Amanda Gorman
Girls on the Rise, Amanda Gorman
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Girls on the Rise

Author: Amanda Gorman

Narrator: Amanda Gorman

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/07/2025


Synopsis

An electrifying new picture book—adapted for audio—by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman

Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight.

Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even stronger when they work to uplift one another. In this galvanizing original poem by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, girls and girlhood are celebrated in their many forms, all beautiful, not for how they look but for how they look into the face of fear. Creating a rousing rallying cry, Gorman reminds us how girls have shaped our history while marching boldly into the future.

About The Author

Amanda Gorman is the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hill We Climb, Call Us What We Carry, and the children's picture books Change Sings and Something, Someday. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award and was honored with the Chairman's Award at the 55th NAACP Image Awards. In a groundbreaking collaboration with the Estée Lauder Companies as a Global Changemaker, she established the Writing Change initiative to support grassroots organizations dedicated to advancing literacy as a pathway to social change. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University and now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles.Please visit her at TheAmandaGorman.com or on Instagram @AmandaSCGorman.Loveis Wise is an artist, designer, creative director, and illustrator. Their work has been featured in publications like The New Yorker, TIME, and The New York Times. They've illustrated several picture books, including The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi, which won the Coretta Scott King Honor Award. They live in Los Angeles.Please visit them at LoveisWise.com or on Instagram @LoveisWiseIllu.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kim on February 15, 2025

A timely, inspiring ode to the power of girls. Strong words from Amanda Gorman combine with exuberant illustrations from Loveis Wise for a knockout picture book. We are beautiful, Not because of how we may appear, But how we look Straight into the face of fear.......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on January 17, 2025

Beautiful rallying cry to lift the spirits of our youngest girls, who face an America that openly embraces blatant misogyny--a world more cruel and limiting that the one their mothers and grandmothers grew up in. Buy this book and read it to your young ones, donate it to your library, put its splend......more

Goodreads review by Maria on January 11, 2025

The power in these poems are something that I want my daughter and granddaughter to hear. Perfect gift for them as well as a baby shower. Such strength in the power of her words!! Teach our girls young to be strong and find their voice!......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on January 23, 2025

Simple, obvious, and inspiring.......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on January 19, 2025

Empowering message for the next generation of girls.......more


Quotes

"Simple and accessible, the rhythmic visual storytelling presents an optimistic vision of young people working toward a better world." —Kirkus Reviews

"Gorman captures the essence of girlhood in its many forms, showing how every individual adds to a collective striving for justice, peace, and positive change. . . . In word and art, each page celebrates both the uniqueness and the unity of girlhood experiences across cultures, appearances, and personal journeys. An excellent read aloud, this commanding offering speaks to a future marked by strength and endless possibilities." Booklist