Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Thompson, Laurie Ann
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Thompson, Laurie Ann
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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.
Author: Laurie Ann Thompson
Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
Published: 01/06/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780449817445
Audience: Ages 4-8
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: Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2015
Booklist 02/15/2015 pg. 72
School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 174
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2015 pg. 126
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2015
Author: Laurie Ann Thompson
Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
Published: 01/06/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780449817445
Audience: Ages 4-8
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: Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2015
Booklist 02/15/2015 pg. 72
School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 174
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2015 pg. 126
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2015
About the Author
Laurie Ann Thompson is the author of Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters, a how-to guide for teens who want to change the world. An advocate for social justice, Laurie is dedicated to inspiring and empowering young readers. Emmanuel's Dream is her picture-book debut. Visit her at lauriethompson.com.
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