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 Books
Greg Mortenson is an internationally recognized author whose writing centers on the power of education and its transformative impact on communities in remote regions. His work explores the delicate balance between cultures and the relentless pursuit of building bridges through school construction and the promotion of girls' education. Mortenson's style is direct and compelling, delivering gritty narratives of resilience in the face of adversity, including kidnapping and political unrest. His stories carry a profound message about peaceful coexistence and the fundamental human desire for knowledge.







Stones into schools : promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- 420 pages
- 15 hours of reading
A follow-up to the best-selling Three Cups of Tea continues Mortenson's story of his humanitarian efforts to bring education into disadvantaged Middle East regions, describing such events as the 2005 earthquake and a tense eight-day abduction by the Taliban.
Three Cups of Tea
One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
- 349 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson’s quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.
Im Spiegel der Zeit
Hör auf den Wind. Was in zwei Koffer passt. Meine Farm am Matanje. Der Mann der die Mauer öffnete
Mehr Menschlichkeit ist möglich, wenn jeder seinen Beitrag leistet – wie der Bergsteiger Greg Mortenson, der nach einer gescheiterten K2-Expedition von Pakistanis gerettet und gesund gepflegt wurde. Mortenson schwor sich, in das entlegene Hochland zurückzukehren und eine Schule für die zu gründen, denen es dort am schlechtesten geht: die kleinen Mädchen. Er hielt sein Versprechen. In seiner Heimat USA sammelte er Spendengelder, mobilisierte Hilfsgüter und Freiwillige. Er half beim Brücken- und Schulbau, und bald darauf drückten die ersten Kinder in Baltistan die Schulbank. Heute, 15 Jahre später, ist Mortenson die Hälfte des Jahres vor Ort, trotzt den Anfeindungen der Taliban, erlebt Dankbarkeit und Wärme. Seiner Organisation verdanken über 60 Schulen und Krankenhäuser ihre Existenz – und Pakistans Kinder eine Zukunft.
Sur ces pierres, tu bâtiras des écoles
Des livres plutôt que des bombes, pour la paix en Afghanistan et au Pakistan
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Apr�s Trois Tasses de th� , vendu � 4 millions d'exemplaires, Greg Mortenson poursuit son combat humanitaire. La suite de son histoire commence par la promesse de construire une �cole dans le corridor du Wakhan, une enclave afghane isol�e. Mortenson fait face � de nombreux obstacles : les attentats du 11 septembre, la guerre en Afghanistan, le conflit au Pakistan, et le s�isme de 2005 qui a d�vast� l'Azad Cachemire. Ces trag�dies aggravent la situation des populations et compliquent les interventions des ONG. Cependant, le Central Asia Institute (CAI) concentre ses efforts sur les villages les plus oubli�s et d�munis. En seize ans, le CAI a construit 130 �tablissements dans l'Ouest himalayen, mettant l'accent sur l'instruction des filles, qui contribue � r�duire la mortalit� infantile, � am�liorer le niveau de vie et � combattre le fanatisme. Sur ces pierres, tu b�tiras des �coles retrace les aventures d'une douzaine de "r�n�gats h�ro�ques" qui soutiennent Mortenson, men�s par l'incroyable Sarfraz Khan. Ces hommes s'efforcent de promouvoir l'�ducation contre l'obscurantisme, pr�f�rant les livres aux bombes. Sans leur aide, les enfants kirghiz du corridor du Wakhan n'auraient pas d'�cole, et Shakila Khan n'aurait pas pu devenir la premi�re femme m�decin du Baltistan.