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 Korphes 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.
ISBN 10: 0803730586 ISBN 13: 9780803730588
32 pages. First Published:1/22/2009 List Price:16.99 FREE to rent with membership
Listen to the Wind was a marvellous way to portray Greg mortenson's Three Cups of Tea to youngsters. The decoupage type illustrations are wonderful and inspire perhaps doing something similar for a book report in the classroom or even at home.The easy flowing text is a pleasure to read and my 8 yr old grandson just loved it. We have started our own jar at home to collect 'Pennies for Peace' as a result of this. The story gave us a wonderful opportunity to discuss the wars in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the choice that Greg Mortenson has made to bring a message of human love and peace to these people, especially the innocent children.
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Since reading "Three Cups of Tea", Greg Mortenson has been my Hero. When I learned he had written a book for children I just had to share "Listen to the Wind" with my great-nieces and great-nephew. They may be a little young, at 4 and 6, to fully understand what Dr. Greg is doing for children in a far off land, but hopefully their parents will return to this book with them and have meaningful conversations about it. The photographs in the back will make it more than just another story book.
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love it. The little ones love it and feel so much more included with their own book about the same story we have all been reading.
