Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (First Book Special Edition)
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.
Useless. A curse. That’s how Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, the hero of this inspiring true story, was labeled when he was born with a disabled leg. Abandoned by his father and shunned by society, the young Ghanaian became stronger with each obstacle. When his mother could no longer carry him to school, he hopped the whole way. When he fell learning to ride a bike, he pushed himself back up. At age thirteen, he left for the capital to work multiple jobs to support his family, and as an adult, Yeboah turned his focus to supporting a much larger group – the marginalized population of people with disabilities across his country.
This moving and brilliantly illustrated book culminates with Yeboah's four-hundred-mile bike ride across Ghana, which was only the beginning of his mission to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
Includes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.
| SKU | 114713 |
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| ISBN | 9780375974946 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| Page Count | 40 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Additional Contributor | Sean Qualls |
| Primary Contributor | Laurie Ann Thompson |
| Age Groups | Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | PRH - Penguin Random House |