Listen to the Wind, The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea: Multicultural Literature

Listen to the Wind, The Story of Dr. Greg & Three cups of Tea, written by Greg Mortenson & Susan L. Roth and illustrated by (collages by) Susan L. Roth
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers

Pages: 32

Genre: Bibliography, Multicultural Literature, Non-Fiction

Rating: Thumbs Up!!

This is the story of Dr. Greg Mortensons and his first travels to Pakistan through the eyes of the children he meets in the village of Korphe. The children in the text describe their life, what school was like, and the impact of the hiking visitor that stumbled into their town, Dr. Greg.

After falling in love with the people of Korphe, Dr. Greg promises the children to return with materials to build and create a school for them. He follows through with his promise and the people are forever greatful.

I loved this book! The collages were captivating and the story was excellent -- and true! I rated it a "Thumbs Up!!" and will probably use this in the classroom when appropriate. I also enjoyed the fun facts Korphe scrapbook details given at the end of the book and on-line resources.