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

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

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true storyâ€”which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfreyâ€”is nothing short of remarkable.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most peopleâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand Schwartz & Wade
Manufacturer Anne Schwartz Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780449817445
Color White
ReleaseDate 2015-01-06
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
UPCs 884547302700
EANs 9780449817445

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