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

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.