Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe's children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant part of the world in gorgeous collage, while sharing a riveting example of how one person can change thousands of lives.
By:
Greg Mortenson Illustrated by:
Susan L. Roth Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 238mm,
Width: 276mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 442g ISBN:9780803730588 ISBN 10: 0803730586 Pages: 32 Publication Date:22 January 2009 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Greg Mortenson is the director of the Central Asia Institute. A resident of Montana, he spends several months of the year in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Commended for Indies Choice Book Awards (Picture Book) 2010
Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2010
Short-listed for Florida Children's Book Award 2010
Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2012