Brilliant Minds

Brilliant MindsAn inspiring collection of people who used their dyslexia to their advantage and have made their mark on the world, showing children with dyslexia, or those who struggle with reading, that being book smart is not the only gateway to success. One of a kind, this is THE 'go to' book for families who have a child with dyslexia or children who struggle with reading and writing. Featuring 30 inspiring famous people who have had dyslexia, such as film

An inspiring collection of people who used their dyslexia to their advantage and have made their mark on the world, showing children with dyslexia, or those who struggle with reading, that being book-smart is not the only gateway to success.
One of a kind, this is THE 'go-to' book for families who have a child with dyslexia or children who struggle with reading and writing.

Featuring 30 inspiring famous people who have had dyslexia, such as film director Steven Spielberg, neurosurgeon Dr Fred Epstein, author Agatha Christie, chef Jamie Oliver and boxer Muhammad Ali.

Did you know that some of the world's greatest minds struggled at school?

Here are thirty people who may not have been top of their class but who have used their dyslexia to their advantage and changed the world for the better.

Read about the ways that these record-breakers, game-changers and risk-takers managed their dyslexia, persevered through hardships and followed their passions to great success. Be inspired by people like Agatha Christie, Richard Branson, Jamie Oliver, Erin Brockovich, Muhammad Ali and Steven Spielberg.

This book is an empowering reminder for all kids struggling at school that they can achieve great things with their brilliant minds.
Shannon Meyerkort is a West Australian author who enjoys finding meaningful real-life stories which can be turned into narratives. She comes from an academic background in the health and social sciences, loves research and is a complete history nerd. Shannon has written several prize-winning short stories, is a Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre 2022 Fellow and was awarded a place on the 2020 Four Centres Emerging Writers Program. As well as writing accessible stories for her youngest daughter who has dyslexia, Shannon is currently working on (at least) two novel manuscripts. She lives in Perth with her three daughters, two bunnies and a dog who rules them all.

Amy Blackwell is an artist and a creative dabbler based in Nottingham, UK. She's inspired by the weird and wonderful; clashing colours; the natural world; history; fashion and folklore. If there's any opportunity to draw patterns on something, she'll give it her best shot. Amy has had an online illustration and art business since graduating from university in 2007. She began illustrating books in 2018 including Earth Heroes and Aretha Franklin (Little People, Big Dreams #44). Brilliant Minds is Amy's second book with Affirm Press following the popular Rise Up!, published in 2019.