All reviews for Three Cups Of Tea Young Readers Edition: One Man's Mission To Promote Peace... One Child At A Time (2000)
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Genre: BiographyCopyright date: (Young Reader's Edition) 2009This was a compelling story. Whether or not everything in this book was fact, it definitely was an inspirational tale. Throughout the story, I found myself reflecting on my own life and what else I can do to really make a difference in this world. Powerful books make a person reflect on their own lives. For awhile I had trouble because I felt the story should have finished a few chapters before it did, so the last few chapters were difficult for me. Other than that, the story had a lot of good facts and a really inspirational message. This version was well done too. Often times, the author would describe something in more detail so that kids can get a better understanding of the situation being explained.
This is the true story of Greg Mortenson, who was taken in by kindly Pakistanis when he got lost trying to climb a mountain. In return, he promised to build a school for them, and ended up building over sixty schools. Mortenson has to contend with land mines in Afghanistan, funding issues, the distrust of the local people. Throughout the text difficult words are highlighted and defined in a glossy. Also, there are photographs (both color and black-and-white). This is the young reader’s edition, and may be too advanced for most elementary-age children. However, excerpts could be used during social science units or for booktalks.
We had to read it for school, it was the most boring thing I have ever read in my entire life.
It was the first book i read it in english languge