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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah - by Laurie Ann Thompson (Hardcover)

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah - by  Laurie Ann Thompson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <p/>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. <p/>Thompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity. <p/>Includes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>...[S]imple line drawings and stylish, expressive figures filled with layers of rich, warm color on pale, thickly painted backgrounds--capture Emmanuel's triumphs beautifully.<br><b><b><b>--</b><i>Booklist</i><b> </b></b> <p/> Thompson...presents a warm, matter-of-fact overview of the life of Emmanuel Ofofu Yeboah...[while] Qualls provides solid visual and emotional scaffolding for the setbacks and triumphs Yeboah faced.<br><b><b>--Publishers Weekly</b> <p/><i>This powerful and winning picture book tells the story of a young man overcoming the odds.</i><br>--<b><i>School Library Journal </i>starred review</b></b></b></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Laurie Ann Thompson is the author of <i>Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters</i>, 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. <i>Emmanuel's Dream</i> is her picture-book debut. Visit her at lauriethompson.com. <p/> Sean Qualls has illustrated many highly acclaimed children's books, including <i>Giant Steps to Change the World</i> by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, <i>Lullaby</i> by Langston Hughes, and <i>Before John Was a Jazz Giant</i> by Carole Boston Weatherford, which was named a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book. Sean also created the art for <i>Dizzy</i> by Jonah Winter, which received five starred reviews, and <i>Freedom Song</i> by Sally M. Walker. Learn more at seanqualls.com.

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