| Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time Young Reader's Edition Contributor(s): Mortenson, Greg (Author), Relin, David Oliver (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142414123 ISBN-13: 9780142414125 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Talibans backyard Anyone who despairs of the individuals power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistans treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schoolsespecially for girlsthat offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortensons quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, "Three Cups of Tea" combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Middle East |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008053042 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.50 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Catalog Heading - Biographies - Curriculum Strand - Biographies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 127438 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |