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

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

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

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

by Laurie Ann Thompson
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Book Overview

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.
ISBN9780449817445
Author Laurie Ann Thompson
PublisherAnne Schwartz Books
GenreChildren, Biography, and Society & culture
FormatHardcover
PublishedJanuary 2015
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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

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

By Laurie Ann Thompson

About Laurie Ann Thompson

Laurie Ann Thompson is the author of Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters, a how-to guide for teens who want to change the world. An advocate for social justice, Laurie is dedicated to inspiring and empowering young readers. Emmanuel's Dream is her picture-book debut. Visit her at lauriethompson.com.

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