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Three Cups of Tea
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Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 mountain, but things went wrong and Greg became lost. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief and his people took him in. Moved by their kindness, Greg promised to return and build a school for the children. This title tells the story of how Greg built more than 60 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.Reviews
Greg Mortensons dangerous and difficult quest . . . is not only a thrilling read, its proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world. (Tom Brokaw)Author description
Greg Mortenson is the co-founder of the non-profit organizations, the Central Asia Institute and Pennies for Peace (www.penniesforpeace.org). He has established many schools in rural and often volatile regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and has survived an armed kidnapping, endured CIA investigations and overcome death threats from fellow Americans for helping Muslim children receive an education. While not overseas, Greg lives in Montana, USA with his family. Visit www.gregmortenson.com for more information.Stock Information
General Fields
- : 9780142414125
- : Penguin Books Ltd
- : Puffin Books
- : 198mm X 129mm X 17mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 2 x 8pp full colour photo insets
- : 224
- : 371.822095491
- : Young reader's ed
- : Paperback
- : Greg Mortenson
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