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.

Author: Laurie Ann Thompson
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
Published: 01/06/2015
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780449817445

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 171665 / Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah


Award: 2022 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production Honor Book - Audiobook