Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah -- Laurie Ann Thompson, Hardcover
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.
Author: Laurie Ann Thompson
Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
Published: 1/6/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04 lbs
Size: 11.3" H x 9.2" L x 0.5" W
ISBN: 9780449817445
