Emmanuel's dream : the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Thompson, Laurie Ann2015
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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. This is a picture book about his life and achievements.
Main title:
Emmanuel's dream : the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah / by Laurie Ann Thompson ; illustrated by Sean Qualls.
Author:
Imprint:
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2015.
Collation:
40 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm
ISBN:
9780449817445 (hbk)
Dewey class:
362.4092
Language:
English
Subject:
Yeboah, Emmanuel Ofosu, 1977- -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literaturePeople with disabilities -- Ghana -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureCyclists -- Ghana -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureGhana -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 5+Personal Issues
BRN:
812493
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Lending Library | Children's non-fiction | J920 | Available |