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Jan 06, 2015 | ISBN 9780449817445 | 4-8 years Buy
Jan 06, 2015 | ISBN 9780449817469 | 4-8 years Buy
Jan 26, 2021 | 12 Minutes | 4-8 years Buy
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Jan 06, 2015 | ISBN 9780449817445 | 4-8 years
Jan 06, 2015 | ISBN 9780449817469 | 4-8 years
Jan 26, 2021 | ISBN 9780593396674 | 4-8 years
12 Minutes
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.
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 offers a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.Includes an author’s note with more information about Emmanuel’s charity.
“…[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.”—Booklist ”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.”—Publishers Weekly“This powerful and winning picture book tells the story of a young man overcoming the odds.”—School Library Journal starred review
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award NOMINEE 2016
Nebraska Golden Sower Award NOMINEE 2016
Georgia Children’s Book Award FINALIST 2016
Notable Children’s Books FINALIST 2016
Washington State Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award FINALIST 2016
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