Emmanuel's Dream

The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

De: Laurie Ann Thompson

Narrado por: Adjoa Andoh

Odyssey Honor Audiobook

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 13 to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing 400 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.

©2015 Laurie Ann Thompson (P)2021 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

"This powerful and winning...book tells the story of a young man overcoming the odds." (School Library Journal, starred review)

Emmanuel’s dream

I loved this book it warms my heart and makes me want to help even more

Short Story - 10 min

If you’re expecting a 5 to 10 hour audible than this is NOT it. I am quite honestly perplexed that this costs 1 credit unless we are granting a donation of some sort. This is a 10 minute audible short story.