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

Author: Thompson, Laurie Ann

Brand: SCHWARTZ & WADE

Color: White

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

• Schwartz Wade Books

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 40

Release Date: 06-01-2015

Part Number: 9780449817445

Details: 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.

EAN: 9780449817445

Package Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches

Languages: English