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Cover Reveal for Born Driven by Saxton Moore Jr., illustrated by Nolwe Azul Tamis

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Today we’re delighted to reveal the cover for Born Driven by Saxton Moore Jr., illustrated by Nolwe Azul Tamis! The book comes out November 28, 2023 from Oni Press. Preorder it here.

Based on the true story of the first African American NASCAR champion Wendell Scott, Born Driven is an uplifting tale celebrating the power of persistence and big dreams.

Like many other boys, Wendell Scott had a big dream: to become a race car driver. He loved to race anything and everything! Although he faced many difficulties as an African American boy in the South, Wendell had the willpower to overcome these obstacles. Join Wendell Scott for the time he challenged himself to compete in his town’s soapbox derby.

Cover art for BORN DRIVEN. The illustration features a young Black boy wearing a white driver's suit and red cape sitting behind the wheel of a race car made from crates, mismatched wheels, and other assorted spare parts. Two Black children, one dressed like Rosie the Riveter and the other in a green-and-white striped shirt and khaki pants, push the car as dirt flies up around them. The children are outdoors on a dirt path with a blue sky and distant trees and houses in the background.

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Headshot of Saxton Moore JrSaxton Moore Jr grew up in Richmond, Virginia. At a young age Saxton loved to create stories which he would share to his classmates in school. Wendell Scott: Born Driven is his debut book.

 

 

Headshot of Nolwe Azul TamisNolwe Azul Tamis is a 23-year-old Argentine concept artist, background designer and illustrator, aspiring to be an art director. Interested in drawing from a very young age, he studied at the UNLP Fine Arts Baccalaureate School and, complemented by his self-directed training, he began his professional career as an independent illustrator at age 14. He has participated in several renowned events, including the Night of the Cartoonists (2017) and the Hack Mafiz at the Malaga Film Festival (2021-2022). For more information on Nolwe’s work, visit https://nolwetamis.wixsite.com/portfolio.