{"product_id":"emmanuels-dream-the-true-story-of-emmanuel-ofosu-yeboah-9780449817445","title":"Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah","description":"Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story--which was turned into a film, \u003ci\u003eEmmanuel's Gift, \u003c\/i\u003e narrated by Oprah Winfrey--is nothing short of remarkable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaurie Ann Thompson is the author of \u003ci\u003eBe a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003ci\u003eEmmanuel's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e is her picture-book debut. Visit her at lauriethompson.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sean Qualls has illustrated many highly acclaimed children's books, including \u003ci\u003eGiant Steps to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, \u003ci\u003eLullaby\u003c\/i\u003e by Langston Hughes, and \u003ci\u003eBefore John Was a Jazz Giant\u003c\/i\u003e by Carole Boston Weatherford, which was named a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book. Sean also created the art for \u003ci\u003eDizzy\u003c\/i\u003e by Jonah Winter, which received five starred reviews, and \u003ci\u003eFreedom Song\u003c\/i\u003e by Sally M. Walker. Learn more at seanqualls.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593375355154,"sku":"9780449817445","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67b672fb-389a-4741-9638-5daf780149aa.jpg?v=1732115930","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/emmanuels-dream-the-true-story-of-emmanuel-ofosu-yeboah-9780449817445","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}