Three Cups of Tea

Three Cups of Tea was a fascinating book. I would recommend it for people to read, although I would recommend it for adults because it is difficult to read at first because Greg Mortenson talks about foreign places and people that can often be frustrating. A tip would be to remember something of the name so that you will know who he is talking about throughout the book, but not to worry about all the different foreign names and places because it would just get you confused and lost. There is an easier version that may be helpful as well, especially if children are interested in reading it. But anyways, Three Cups of Tea is about a man, Greg Mortenson, who travels with a group of climbers to climb K2 (the second tallest mountain in the world) in the Middle East. Mortenson fails to reach the top, and on his journey back to the bottom, he gets lost and stumbles upon a village called Korphe. There he meets some really sweet people who help him regain his strength and health. In return for their graciousness, he promises them that he will come back and build a school for the children who desire an education so much that they will use sticks and the ground to do school work when they have no other tools. Mortenson goes back to the U.S. to try and raise enough money, which turns out to be more difficult than he thought. There are so many wonderful little details that I would love to write about, but I would suggest that you experience them yourself! In the ending chapters, things begin to heat up as 9/11 occurs which creates many different feelings for the readers as they embrace their own feelings from that day and the feelings that Mortenson shares. Even though there have been allegations that have recently come out against Mortenson, I still believe that what he did for the children in the Middle East is commendable. He may have not completely told the truth about many of the things in the book and may have used money in the wrong way, but as a future teacher, I am glad that schools are being built for children who desire an education and helping the people of the villages by creating water lines, giving scholarships, and providing a place to stay when they go to college. This book has become one of New York Times' Bestsellers. There are many websites and bookstores that sell this book new and used. I would personally recommending buying it used to save money, and then share it with a friend. A very good website in which I use often to buy textbooks for college currently has this book on stock as used for as little as a penny!!! You can also purchase the young reader's edition for under $8!! :) The website is: http://www.freetextbooks.com/. Feel free to use me, Chelsea Dutton, as your referral friend! Hope to post again tomorrow about another wonderful book I have also already read this summer! God Bless!!