And its all the more amazing because its a true story. Greg mortensons personal stones into schools the new york. This follow up to three cups of tea tells what the cai has been doing since the publication of that book. By the last third of the book, it felt like a thriller.
Bcis is a charity delivering facetoface, crossage peer mentoring book clubs in secondary and primary schools, focusing on the most disadvantaged. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan large print hardcover by greg mortenson, khaled hosseini foreword by please call for price 6264495320. The latter book has the same marvelous descriptions, narration, and upbeat tone as the former. Jun 06, 2010 stones into schools picks up where three cups of tea left off in 2003. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan. Stones into schools is a suspenseful, heartbreaking as it is heartwarming, true account of a life well lived and a people wellserved. Mortensons earlier book, three cups of tea,5 is required reading for marsoc marines, and he had been invited to speak to the marines about the importance of building relationships as part of. Stones into schools by greg mortenson reading guide. Mortensen has helped numerous villages in himalayan pakistan build schools. Both books can be enjoyed without reading the other. Introduction picking up where greg mortensons inspiring first book, three cups of tea, leaves off, stones into schools.
Revive st book club, stones into schools by greg mortenson. Greg mortenson of three cups of tea returns to explain. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan is a new york times bestselling book by greg mortenson published. I was in a book club when i lived in south carolina. Begin with a book club question that asks about everyones first impression of the book, sadie trombetta recommends. In stones into schools, greg mortenson brings us up to date on the progress of the central asia institutes efforts to build schools in pakistan and afghanistan, now totaling over schools. I also had my wifes book club and a couple of other book clubs go through the manuscript of stones into schools. Investigations by 60 minutes and jon krakauer have shown mortenson lied about key parts of his stories, exaggerated the number and condition of schools he built, and runs his nonprofit with no financial oversight or accounting. Stones into schools stones into schools audiobook, by greg mortenson. The book is the sequel to the bestselling book three cups of tea and tells the story of mortensons humanitarian efforts to build schools in pakistan and afghanistan with his nonprofit charity organization, central asia. However, it does help the continuity of thought to read them in sequence.
In 1999, kirghiz horsemen from afghanistans wakhan corridor rode into pakistan and secured a promise. About now, greg mortenson would do well to take his own advice and sit for a month under a walnut tree to recuperate. Stones into schools is greg mortensons followup to three cups of tea, a book depicting his experience in southwest asia building schools for girls. Mortensons latest book, stones into schools, describes his recent progress in the wakhan corridor of afghanistan and how women are using education to better their communities. Mortenson stumbled into his lifes work, which began as the building of schools for girls in remote parts of. He is approached by tribesmen from a literal endsoftheearth place in afghanistan to build them a school so their children can have hope for the future. View homework help stones into schools chapter 11epilogue reflection from mgmt 1001 at university of minnesota. No easy day struck by genius last lecture perry, michael.
They were reading mostly nonfiction books, a change from the fiction that i had been reading, but i realized what incredible stories came from real life. Stones into schools quotes showing 122 of 22 when you take the time to actually listen, with humility, to what people have to say, its amazing what you can learn. Stones into schools discussion at dodgeville library, led by edgewater college professor vince kavaloski. The book tells the story of mortensons quest to build schools in the remote parts of pakistan and afghanistan with the goal of educating the youth of these regions, especially the girls. Stones into schools by marylynnbus see profile 032911. In part because of his locale, greg mortensons efforts came to several us military spouse book clubs, which helped spread.
In this dramatic firstperson narrative, greg mortenson picks up where three cups of tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in afghanistan. Mortenson is an honor to the human race and diplomat for world peace. Stones into schools picks up where three cups of tea left off in 2003. Tracing the efforts of cai to work in the northeast corner of afghanistan, the book describes how the books author and sarfraz khan worked to establish the first schools in the area. In three cups of tea, greg mortenson builds his first school in a feral part of pakistan. Stones into schools by greg mortenson, signed abebooks. Greg mortenson,4 the author of stones into schools. Stones into schools by greg mortenson stones into schools is greg mortensons sequel novel to the best selling three cups of tea. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan by greg mortenson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A sequel to the popular book club read of three cups of tea. Mortenson was building primarily in pakistan in three cups of tea. Discussion of stones into schools, 4390 north earth bookstore across the street from general store, 128 south albany sun. Stones into schools discussion at the cooks room, 102 n. If you were impressed by the first, you will love the second for all the same reasons.
Mortenson became the toast of book clubs, colleges and even the united states military, to the point that his nonfiction account of building. Kids only book club ages 10 to 12 will read three cups of tea at dodgeville library. End of your life book club stones into schools nazario, sonia. Bookbundlz if you are in a book club, reading group or just a book enthusiast, we are lookin to help you. While reading this book produces a sense of the overwhelming obstacles and hardship faced by people in this region of the world, it also provides some. If you use that amazon link on the stones into schools page, all the purchases you make will benfit the cai. I enjoyed the book the first time through, but no i feel like i wasted my time and money. Stones into schools chapter 11epilogue reflection megan. Stones into schools picks up where three cups of tea left off in late 2003.
The charity, the central asia institute, was designed to build schools in remote regions of afghanistan and pakistan, as described in mortensons books three cups of tea and stones into. Book clubs in schools bcis mission is to prepare young people with the skills they need to improve their life opportunities. The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan is a new work of nonfiction by three cups of tea author greg mortenson. Each person who attended the ceremony received a free copy of mortensens new book, stones into schools. Mortenson getting lost on the way down from k2, stumbling into korphe, and promising to build a school, did not take place. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan is a new york times bestselling book by greg mortenson published by viking in 2009.
Stones into schools discussion at spring green library. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. The guide can be used to faciliate group discussions, group therapy, book clubs, and more. In his latest book, greg mortenson hosts the reader as a valuable and welcomed traveling companion as he retraces his steps through the most remote areas of pakistans northwest frontier areas and the formidable terrain of afghanistan holding a mirror to our humanity. Some of my immediate impressions after reading this is that the author seems to have changed a bit or perhaps hes been a bit groomed, not sure. Especially if the people who are doing the talking also happen to be children. Im really glad he gave shouts out to the folks in the military. In stones into schools, he invades afghanistan in the middle of a war with the help of a star member of his dirty dozen employees and acquires new afghani personnel, who, it occurs to me, are just as likely to be obsessives as mortenson is. Posts about stones into schools written by notesfromthewest.
Dec 10, 2009 much of stones into schools hinges on the logistical challenges, but this book is also suffused with its authors unorthodox tactics and distinctive personal style no underwear, lots of. Megan feltz contemporary management third individual journal chapters eleven and. They need some encouragement when they try new peacebuilding tactics. Megan feltz contemporary management 1001055 individual book club paper book club paper as i read through the first few pages of stones into schools by greg mortenson, i unknowingly began a project that would change much about my outlook on life.
Promoting peace with education in afghanistan and pakistan. Following where three cups of tea left off, stones into schools is greg mortensons account of his nonprofit central asia institutes endeavors to build schools for girls in afghanistan and pakistan. Here he resumes where he left off in his previous book and spotlights the. Thanks for mentioning this book i have purchased through the amazon link on the webspage. This is the continuing story of the central asian institute as they build schools for children in the remote mountainous areas of pakistan and afghanistan. The author stayed after the event to sign copies for as many as were willing to stand on line, then came to a reception in his honor at the cosmos club, where i was. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan greg mortenson, 2009 penguin group usa 448 pp. Questions were also raised about mortensons claim that he got lost near k2 and ended up in korphe. While reading this book produces a sense of the overwhelming obstacles and hardship faced by people in this region of the world, it also provides some wonder and hope about how much can be accomplished by so few people, with so little money. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Stones into schools goodreads meet your next favorite book.
In stones into schools greg mortenson brings us up to date on the progress of the central asia institutes efforts to build schools in pakistan and afghanistan now at over schools. In this work, mortenson continues his story of the central asia institutes quest to bring education to the girls of pakistan and how they expanded into afghanistan in a time when the. Stones into schools and millions of other books are available for instant access. Mortenson summits again in his latest book, greg mortenson hosts the reader as a valuable and welcomed traveling companion as he retraces his steps through the most remote areas of pakistans northwest frontier areas and the formidable terrain of afghanistan holding a. Stones into schools new greg mortenson book supertopo. In 1999, kirghiz horsemen from afghanistans wakhan corridor rode into pakistan and secured a promise from mortenson to construct a school in an isolated pocket of the pamir mountains known as bozai gumbaz. Early on in the book, mortenson tells of meeting a band of kirghiz horsemen, who extract a promise from him to build a school in a remote region of afghanistan. The title of this book is stones into schools and it was written by greg mortenson.
Stones into schools a response upon reading the book. Promoting peace with education in afghanistan and pakistan part 1. Stones into schools begins where three cups of tea leaves off. This book concentrates more on northern and eastern afghanistan including the wakhan corridor.
The program alleged inaccuracies in three cups of tea and its sequel, stones into schools as well as financial improprieties in the operation of mortensons central asia institute. Greg mortensons personal stones into schools the new. Mineral point book club will discuss stones into schools, at trinity episcopal church, 409 high st. This month, mortenson, who found his calling building schools for girls, returns with stones into schools. So, if you are looking to shop amazon, and want to help cai use that link. Greg mortensons exciting and heart felt story about how he is promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan is a story for all ages. In, stones into schools, greg shows us what truly amazing things even the simplest, weakest, least valued, and the most neglected among us are capable of achieving. Stones into schools follows gary mortenson, a former mountain. In afghanistan and pakistan back when the book was written and probably to this day women were attacked for their desire for education. Book club ready with photos, maps, appendices, a glossary and a foreword by renowned author khaled hosseini, stones into schools summarizes the action in three cups of tea, so readers do not.