Three cups of tea / Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Reling ; adapted for young readers by Sarah Thomson ; [foreword by Jane Goodall].
In 1993 Greg Mortenson tried to climb K2. On the way down he became lost in the mountains of Pakistan and stumbles into a poor village. The villager chief offers him three cups and tea and his villages nurse Mortenson back to health. Moved by their kindness, he promises to return and build a school for their children. Despite death threats, a kidnapping and more, Mortenson has built over sixty schools, especially for girls, in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This special ed. includes a new foreword by Jane Goodall, new illustrations, a glossary and a special interview with Mortenson's twelve-year-old daughter Amira.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780803733923
- ISBN: 0803733925
- Physical Description: xxiii, 209 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 21 cm
- Edition: Young readers edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes reader's guide.Map before title page.
- Target Audience Note:
- 910L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 7 127438.
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- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 371.822 MOR (Text) | 36015000116950 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
In 1993 Greg Mortenson tried to climb K2. On the way down he became lost in the mountains of Pakistan and stumbles into a poor village. The villager chief offers him three cups and tea and his villages nurse Mortenson back to health. Moved by their kindness, he promises to return and build a school for their children. Despite death threats, a kidnapping and more, Mortenson has built over sixty schools, especially for girls, in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This special ed. includes a new foreword by Jane Goodall, new illustrations, a glossary and a special interview with Mortenson's twelve-year-old daughter Amira.
