THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION

Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

MSRP $8.99, 240 Pages.

Published by Puffin/Penguin.

A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages.

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.

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Articles from the New York Times

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Customer Reviews

Everybody should do something to change this world a little bit

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I got this book because my friends recommended it to me. Actually, I got the teen version by mistake but it still tells the whole amazing story of a guy who wanted to make a difference. It is very inspiring and everybody should read it.

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Three Cups of Tea for young readers is great

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As always this story is motivating and inspiring. So glad its in version for kids.
Bought this for grandkids and for church library. Good Amazon service as always.

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One Person can make a difference

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This is an excellent book. A lot of Americans beleive that we should not be at war in Pakistan and Afganistan. I agree that bombs are not the answer but as Greg Mortenson works so tirelessly to build schools and educate girls, he is making a huge difference in the war on terrorism. Mortenson knows that each person's actions are only a drop in the ocean, but as he says, "The ocean would be less without that drop." What a legacy Mortenson is leaving to the world.

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Three Cups of Tea

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I thought Three Cups of Tea was a good read. It was informative about that it is actually like in Pakistan and Afghanistan. I like knowing that not every Afghan or Pakistani person we see is a terrorist. I mean, I didn't think that before, but this book just gave me a better insight on their lives and how hard it is for them to get through days at a time. I believe in Greg's cause as well. His will for helping these needy girls and their families make better lives for themselves is really a great thing to do. I don't think I know anyone today that would spend their time organizing and then following through with a promise as big as the one he made to the children of Korphe. He really changed their lives.
My favorite part of the book was when he and came back and followed up on his promise to the children of Korphe. I also liked how he didn't stop there. He realized the problem was all over Pakistan and wanted to help them too. He didn't have to but he knew it was a national problem. My least favorite part was when Haji Ali died. He was so nice to Greg and helped him when things weren't going well he gave Greg those words of wisdom to help him get through it. His words were always so put together as if he had them written down and rehearsed them, but you knew they were from the heart.
I thought this book was over all a good book. There were some parts it was slow, but then it picked up again. I didn't really like the chapters about his family and his marriage and stuff. I thought it should be more about him saving the children of Pakistan and Afghanistan rather then that. But besides that I would definitely recommend it.

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Chase Corbett Three Cups of Tea Review

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The book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson tells a story about a man with a dream but ends up on a different course. In the book, Greg hopes to honor his diseased sister by placing her necklace on the top of K2, the world's second tallest mountain. While Greg attempts to fulfill this task, he gets lost, becomes sick, and stumbles upon the village of Korphe. While in Korphe, the kind people there help Greg get back on his feet and nurse him back to health. While there, Greg notices the little boys and girls being taught their school lessons in the dirt with sticks. Before Greg leaves, he promises the village chief he will return one day and build a school in Korphe.
Greg keeps his promise and returns with enough money to build the school for Korphe. Although Greg had problems at first getting enough money to build a school, he did everything he could to get enough money. When Greg finally saw the completed school and how happy it made everyone in Korphe he discovered that he became very happy as he built schools for little girls and boys in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Greg decided then and there this was his plan in life and started an organization to help the establishment of schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Through Greg's help and the support of many contributors, hundreds of schools have been set up in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the literacy rate in these areas are increasing. I completely support what Greg is doing and I especially like his quote, "Wars are fought with books not bombs." In response to Greg's quote, I would like to clarify what he is saying here to make it simpler. As people become more educated in Afghanistan and Pakistan more of the people strive to further there education and they eventually obtain good jobs. As this happens the desire to turn to terrorism as a last resort is eliminated. I hope everyone can learn from this and will become a supporter of Greg.

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