As an infant, Davon Miller was diagnosed with severe asthma. By the age of 11, he had already published his first book. Now, the author—who turns18 tomorrow—has written and illustrated five children’s books in a series titled "Mr. Tickety-Toc Clock" and donates a portion of his book signing proceeds to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where he was treated for asthma.
Miller, who volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House and South Branch Library, was supposed to be among the guest authors at the second annual Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo.
The two-day expo, which was supposed to kick off on April 25, aimed to promote authors of color and give them a platform to network and workshop.
But it’s been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
On Tuesday, Davon’s mother Sandra Miller told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that she and her son are doing well while the world hunkers down to stop the spread of COVID-19.
“He's looking forward to his birthday,” she said. Graduation is around the corner, too, but they’re not quite sure what’s happening with the ceremony. “Davon maintains a positive attitude throughout this whole pandemic. I am so proud of him for that. He truly is an awesome kid.”
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This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2020.