Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson

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.

Laurie Ann Thompson is a fan of capybaras, despises caverns, and has mixed feelings about mushy bananas. She is the coauthor of the Two Truths and a Lie series and the author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including Emmanuel's Dream, a picture book biography of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which was named an ALA Notable Book and a CCBC Pick, among other honors. She and her family live outside of Seattle, and you can find her online at www.lauriethompson.com.

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ISBN 13	9780449817445
ISBN 10	044981744X
Title	Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Author	Laurie Ann Thompson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2015-01-06
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award 2016, Short-listed for Notable Children's Books 2016, Short-listed for Washington State Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award 2016, Nominated for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award 2016, Nominated for Nebraska Golden Sower Award 2016
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