Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Very sweet story about determination. My husband's granddaughter liked the book and so did we.

I'm an elementary school counselor and I read this to my classrooms to demonstrate resiliency. The kids were engaged in the story and seemed to enjoy the lesson.

My family and I love this story. It Is so inspiring. We also had the pleasure of meeting the author at a school book event. She captured Emmanuel’s life beautifully. He changed the world and persevered through so much. Loved hearing her personal details about her meeting Emmanuel and the additional anecdotes. Was so interesting. Her venture to become an author is inspiring as well. Highly recommend this book for every school and family.

great book, read to various ages of my grandchildren

Gain a new perspective on overcoming obstacles by reading this biographical book about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. Born in Ghana with a deformed leg, Emmanuel was considered “useless” and “a curse,” but not by his mother, Comfort, who “had faith.” She uses tough love to show her son that he can be independent. When Emmanuel loses his mother as a teenager, he is determined to honor her by showing everyone “that being disabled does not mean being unable.” Emmanuel organizes and completes a 400-mile bike ride across Ghana to bring attention to the difficulties the disabled in the country face. “The young man once thought of as cursed was becoming a national hero.” The mixed-media illustrations transport you to Ghana and burst with as much faith as Mama Comfort. You can’t help but be inspired by this book.

My 5th graders loved this book and the story behind it. It really lets you know that you can do whatever you want to if you put your mind to it! Great lesson.

I assigned this as a class read with my 3-5 grade kids. It is nicely illustrated and described by one student, a real story that is important to know. I will keep this on my yearly read list.

Such a special story of a boy who never gives up despite life's adversities. Highly recommended for students in all grades of elementary!

I read this aloud to my Montessori Upper Elementary class, they absolutely loved it.

This is a book that really encourages you to aspire to do better in life and brings sheer amazement every time I read it. My children were quite upset at parr’s... but that’s ok because life is about u see standing others pain and helping them through it. It’s important to read books like this to increase my children’s knowledge and appreciation of the greatness that resides in people of African descent and to be proud of their heritage. Representation matters!

This book speculates the inner humane character within.It weaves upon the sprit to live with a head held high.An awesome book.

This book is brilliant. Great for kids to learn about important issues and equality and a lovely story of empowerment and diversity. My daughter is 5 and has read it about 5 times already she really enjoys it.

Fantastic book - colourful, inspiring, true. Children at my school pass this to each other with an exhortation to, "read this, it's amazing". The true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah who with only one leg cycled around Ghana to improve attitudes to disability is a tale worth sharing.