Emmanuel's Dream

The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

By: Laurie Ann Thompson

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Hardcover | 15 January 2015 | Edition Number 1

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Hardcover
40 Pages

Age
4 - 8

Dimensions(cm)
29 x 23.5 x 1.5

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In this inspiring--and true--picture book biography, a disabled West African kid proves that nothing is unachievable by biking 400 miles across Ghana.

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.

Industry Reviews

"...[S]imple line drawings and stylish, expressive figures filled with layers of rich, warm color on pale, thickly painted backgrounds--capture Emmanuel's triumphs beautifully."
--Booklist

"Thompson...presents a warm, matter-of-fact overview of the life of Emmanuel Ofofu Yeboah...[while] Qualls provides solid visual and emotional scaffolding for the setbacks and triumphs Yeboah faced."
--Publishers Weekly

"This powerful and winning picture book tells the story of a young man overcoming the odds."
--School Library Journal starred review

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