Three Cups of Tea
While flying home from Costa Rica with 21 8th graders a few weeks ago, I read the young reader’s version of the book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. I have not yet read the adult version of Greg’s story, therefore this was my first formal introduction to the story I’ve heard about for so long.
When I finished it, I felt that although I really like the story, something was missing. I realized that I desperately wanted the holes to be filled. Since I hadn’t yet read the adult version I wondered if the original story was not as compelling as everyone said or if I really needed to read the adult version of this clearly amazing adventure.
Enter the New York Times article that has convinced me, in a few words, to put the adult version of Greg’s story on my summer reading list. Apparently, there’s just too much adventure in the adult version to allow for an equally compelling rendition in a younger reader’s version.
I will make my own judgements soon but one thing’s for sure: I’m pretty sure that I’m going to really enjoy my summer reading list which is gradually gathering more adult-like titles as the end of school nears. More titles on the list coming soon.
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