{"product_id":"9780449817452","title":"Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmmanuel 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025654366448,"sku":"9780449817452","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780449817452_p0.jpg?v=1763704044","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780449817452","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}