Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

<p>Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story&mdash;which was turned into a film, <em>Emmanuel's Gift</em>, narrated by Oprah Winfrey&mdash;is nothing short of remarkable.</p> <p>Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people&mdash;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.</p> <p>Thompson's lyrical prose and Qualls' bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.</p> <p>Includes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.</p>