Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

by Thompson, Laurie Ann
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ISBN: 9780449817445
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Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story--which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey--is nothing short of remarkable.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled.

Thompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.

Includes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Thompson, Laurie Ann
  • ISBN: 9780449817445
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 11.30 x 0.50
  • Number Of Pages: 40
  • Publication Year: 2015

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