The voices of children tell how Greg Mortenson has made a big difference in their young lives. After getting separated from his guide and nearly dying in an attempt to climb the second tallest mountain in the world, Greg stumbles into the remote village of Korphy in Pakistan.
While the villagers nurse him back to health, he gets to know the people and the harsh life they live, especially the children. Wanting to repay the village somehow, he turns to the wise man for advice. Haji Ali tells Greg to “Listen to the
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wind,” and when he does, Greg hears children chanting their lessons, sitting in the dirt, drawing on the ground with sticks.
Greg decides to build a school. How hard can it be? Well, before he can even start, he has to build a bridge so he can manually carry every board, nail, and book to the building site.
With help, Greg builds more schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Open this heartwarming book to see what donating just pennies can do!
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