Emmanuel's dream : the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Thompson, Laurie Ann (author.). Andoh, Adjoa, (narrator.).

Summary: 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.

Record details

ISBN: 0593396685
ISBN: 0593396677
ISBN: 9780593396681
ISBN: 9780593396674
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file (12 min., 36 sec.))
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Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: [New York] : Listening Library (Audio), 2021.

Content descriptions

Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Adjoa Andoh.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive, viewed February 11, 2021).