Listen to the Wind The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea |
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Author:
| Mortenson, Greg |
Illustrator:
| Roth, Susan L. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8037-3058-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group
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Imprint: | Dial Books |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe's children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant part of the world in gorgeous collage, while sharing a riveting example of how one person can change thousands of lives.
Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe's children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant part of the world in gorgeous collage, while sharing a riveting example of how one person can change thousands of lives.