Listen to the Wind

The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea

Illustrated by Susan L. Roth
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
On sale Jan 22, 2009 | 32 Pages | 978-0-8037-3058-8
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.

GREG MORTENSON es el director del Central Asia Institute. Antiguo montañero y militar, pasa varios meses al año construyendo escuelas en Pakistán y Afganistán. Vive en Montana con su mujer y sus dos hijos.

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Susan L. Roth is the author and illustrator of many beautiful books for children. To create the collages for her books, Ms. Roth uses papers from sixteen baskets in her studio, which are lined up by color. View titles by Susan L. Roth

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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.

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GREG MORTENSON es el director del Central Asia Institute. Antiguo montañero y militar, pasa varios meses al año construyendo escuelas en Pakistán y Afganistán. Vive en Montana con su mujer y sus dos hijos.

View titles by Greg Mortenson
Susan L. Roth is the author and illustrator of many beautiful books for children. To create the collages for her books, Ms. Roth uses papers from sixteen baskets in her studio, which are lined up by color. View titles by Susan L. Roth

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