This is the story of Mortenson’s desire to repay the kindness of the Hi malayan villagers after his failed attempt to climb K2 by raising money for a school for their children. It has been adapted for young readers from his memoir Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace—One School at a Time (Viking, 2006). This special edition includes a new foreword by Jane Goodall, new illustrations, a glossary, and a special interview with Mortenson’s twelve-year-old daughter Amira. 2010 CCBC Choices. djg