August Wilson (1945–2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of black Americans. As a child, he read off the soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from both students and some teachers, August dropped out. However, he continued reading and educating himself independently. He felt that if he could read about it, then he could teach himself anything and accomplish anything. Like many of his plays, Feed Your Mind is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. The book includes an author’s note, a timeline of August Wilson’s life, a list of Wilson’s plays, and a bibliography.

Honors and Recognition
Bank Street Best Books 2020
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books 2019
Junior Library Guild selection
National Book Festival choice for Pennsylvania (watch video)
NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts 2020
Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Honor Award 2020
Notable Books for a Global Society 2020
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Rhode Island Children's Book Award nominee
School Library Journal, starred review
Society of Illustrators 2019 Original Art Exhibition