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Emmanuel's Dream

by Laurie Ann Thompson
Sean Qualls
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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.
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Publisher: Random House Children's Books
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 6, 2015

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780449817469
  • Release date: January 6, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9780449817469
  • File size: 9583 KB
  • Release date: January 6, 2015
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Kindle Book
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology Geography Picture Book Nonfiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.4
Lexile® Measure:770
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:3

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.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology Geography Picture Book Nonfiction