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Title | : | Three Cups of Tea |
Author | : | Sarah L. Thomson |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Young Reader's Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 240 pages |
Published | : | January 22nd 2009 by Puffin Books (first published 2006) |
Categories | : | Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography. Education. Academic. School. Inspirational. Book Club |
Sarah L. Thomson
Paperback | Pages: 240 pages Rating: 3.62 | 11181 Users | 1552 Reviews
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This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and illustrations, as well as a special interview by Greg’s twelve-year-old daughter, Amira, who has traveled with her father as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program for children.Be Specific About Books Concering Three Cups of Tea
Original Title: | Three Cups of Tea |
ISBN: | 0142414123 (ISBN13: 9780142414125) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://www.threecupsoftea.com |
Setting: | Pakistan |
Literary Awards: | Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee for Nonfiction (2007), Lincoln Award Nominee (2011) |
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Ratings: 3.62 From 11181 Users | 1552 ReviewsWrite Up About Books Three Cups of Tea
Greg Mortenson quotes Mother Teresa and lives by her devotion to help others, "What we are trying to do may be a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of the missing drop". Providing an education to kids and more importantly girls, in Afghanistan and Pakistan is Greg's way to enhance peace and provide people with a reason to live over die. I thought the story was great. I have true admiration for a man that cherishes education and others as much as he does. It is an inspiringI really enjoyed this book. I didn't know what to expect at first, but it really enthralled me and I wanted to know more. I ended up with the Young Reader's Edition from the library (not realizing it at first and I would also like to make note that in the book itself, the Young Reader's version is actually called the Young Adult version - there's a difference!). I found that this version moved everything along quickly, sometimes too quickly, but I got the most out of it because it really focused
This book is about an American climber named Greg Mortenson. He had went to climb K2, in memory of his sister who had died of a seizure. However when he had returned from a failed climb, he had gotten lost and wandered into a poverty stricken village called Korphe. This village is in Pakistan and they have no building for education. Most the time they do not even a teacher. When Greg had saw this he had decided to make a difference and make a school. However making this school had a great deal
ok, so, i can tell the story is wrapping up. Greg is moving on to Afghanistan and has finished making his school in Pakistan,the school, i think, turned out well, except, sadly, terrorists had taken over, in the event 9/11. This event interests me deeply, it was held in New York, by many different cultures together, one of the cultures was Pakistan's. So U.S armies where killing innocent children back in Pakistan with Landmines. It tears Greg apart, but its true, apparently the bombs look like
I thought three cups of tea was a decent book having read ti with my geography teacher and my entire 7th grade class i believe this book truly shows the true side of pakistan citizens and tribes this book was a good read and kept me busy for about a week i cant imagine how long the adult version is. i wish people however would stop stereotyping people as terrorists just because they are from the middle east or and stereotypes for that matter. But this book was one of the best i have ever read
Greg Mortenson stumbled upon his life's work by accident. A nurse by training, he was attempting to climb K2 to honor the memory of his youngest sister, Christa. Christa had died of an epileptic seizure on her 23rd birthday. Greg failed to reach the summit of K2 and on the way down, he became separated from his climbing party. He had no food and no warm clothing until he wandered into the village of Korphe. The people welcomed him, gave him food, shelter and warm clothing, and nursed him back
I really enjoyed this. A while ago I tried to read the "adult" version, and just didn't make it through. This book would be great to read and discuss with a group of kids learning about the middle east, or even about current events. Mortenson's passion and his honest account (even about his own stupidity or poor planning) make for an earnest and informative book. It definitely makes the point that there is truly nothing like a good education, and that somewhere, priorities have gotten out of
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