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The Little Book of Big Dreams is filled with true stories of dreamers who decided to try for their biggest dreams and kept going when things got hard (which they almost always do).

The dreamers in this book include Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney producer Don Hahn, Pensole Lewis College founder D’Wayne Edwards, Hamilton cast member Seth Stewart, Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant, actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni, and more.

The Little Book of Big Dreams: True Stories About People who

FOLLOWED A SPARK

FOLLOWED

A SPARK

— Erin Carlson, author of Queen Meryl and I'll Have What She's Having

"Reading The Little Book of Big Dreams is such a balm for the soul. With warmth and vulnerability, Isa Adney writes a valentine for dreamers that throws cynicism out the window. Her message is deeply inspiring and helpful. It says: It's never too late."

— Frederick Joseph, New York Times bestselling author of Better Than We Found It

"This enchanting book is a captivating ode to the boundless potential of human imagination and the transformative power of daring to dream. With its passionate prose and poignant anecdotes, it invites readers on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, illuminating the path to achieving one's most audacious aspirations."

— Don Hahn, Disney Legend and producer of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King

"In The Little Book of Big Dreams Isa Adney curates a collection of visionaries who freely share their unique insights into the hopes and horrors of creativity. The result is a brilliant roadmap for following your dreams and living a more creative life."

Learn more about Isa

She has an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is a prolific profile writer who's conducted over 200 interviews and written 80+ long-form feature profiles and counting, featuring many Oscar and Emmy-winning creatives who’ve worked on projects like Stranger Things, Frozen, Chef’s Table, and Hamilton.

She is also a podcast and documentary producer and has produced 20+ documentary films, including a Gold Telly Award winner. 

She’s written three books and her fourth book The Little Book of Big Dreams is available now wherever books are sold.



Isa Adney is an award-winning writer and documentary producer.  

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