Emmanuel'S Dream: The True Story Of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah Av Laurie Ann Thompson

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, <i>Emmanuel's Gift,</i> narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. <br><br>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. <br><br>Thompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.<br><br>Includes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.