Three cups of tea /

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by Thomson, Sarah L.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Mortenson, Greg. | Relin, David Oliver. Published by : Puffin Books, (New York :) Physical details: xxiii, 209 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Mortenson, Greg. | Girls' schools --Pakistan. | Girls' schools --Afghanistan. | Humanitarian assistance, American --Pakistan. | Humanitarian assistance, American --Afghanistan. | IB Year : 2009 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Englewood School People and Things that Inspire 371.8 THO Available

"One man's journey to change the world, one child at a time"-- Cover.

Includes a reader's guide and an inteview with Amira Mortenson, Greg Mortenson's daughter.

Maps -- Foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall -- Introduction -- Failure -- Wrong side of the river -- I'm going to build you a school -- Growing up -- 580 letters, one check -- Hard way home -- Korphe at last -- Bridge before a school -- Hunting Ibex -- Building bridges -- Six days -- Beginnings -- Haji Ali's lesson -- Smile should be more than a memory -- Picture -- New schools-and more -- Running from war -- Too much to do -- Village called New York -- Afghanistan -- First educated women in Korphe -- Stones into schools -- Q&E with Amira Mortenson -- Time line -- Glossary -- Who's who in Three Cups of Tea -- Readers guide.

An adaptation of the bestselling book about the American Greg Mortenson's building of over 60 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.