Carol L. (caroltheartist) reviewed on 1/21/2011 + 16 more book reviews

When Greg Mortenson is saved by people in a remote village in the mountains of Pakistan, he vows to build them a school. That is just the beginning of an amazing saga in which we learn some of the incredible steps in both effort and learning that Mortenson had to go through to make his promise a reality.

You get a real feel for the culture and the challenges in that part of the world - and you also learn about his relationships with these people, as well as the people in the US who helped him to achieve this monumental task. While we know that in the end, he did build that school and many, many more, it's suspenseful, intriguing and heartfelt in its message.

I highly recommend this book to just about anyone from teen years through adulthood. It would be a great way for a teenager to learn more about commitment and purpose, as well as break down some of the stereotypes about that part of the world that have been prevalent in the US over the past 10 years. It's also a very satisfying 'read'!

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