Reviews

Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan

samcurler13's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

aclameiras's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

angelamichelle's review against another edition

4.0

Much better written than Three Cups of Tea and just as inspiring. Makes you just love children. I'm going to do some research on the author's nonprofit.

From a Huff Post review: "I think I can guarantee you a good deal of joy and laughter as you read this book, and more than a few tears--not the sentimental, tear-jerky kind of tears, but the kind that well up from full and genuine emotion. You will surely share Conor's love for the kids he comes to know, and his concern for their future. I hope you might want to find out more about them and, perhaps, to help them. It takes only a click of the mouse to visit Conor Grennan's Next Generation Nepal foundation, and another to buy a copy of his book or make a contribution--as I plan to do."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-clothier/little-princes_b_827944.html

jlynn69's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of my favorite non-fiction books. I enjoyed Conor's writing so much. I laughed to tears at some of the little scenarios he described. I loved to read about Nepal & the geography. I felt like Conor was an honest person-explaining about why he went on this journey. I learned. I laughed. I enjoyed the story.

booksconnectus's review against another edition

REally good book. Read it-you will love it and be swept right into the Lake of Dreams. Liked as well as The Memory Keepers Daughter-just on a different level.

bookloverjenn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5

annad's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

shirleytupperfreeman's review against another edition

This was great! In order to 'justify' taking a year off to travel the world, Conor Grennan spent the first couple months volunteering at an orphanage in Nepal. It became apparent that the supposed orphans were actually children from remote villages whose parents were still alive. The parents thought they were sending their children to safety in the city away from the ongoing civil war. In fact the children were trafficked by a well connected man looking to make some money by taking the children to the city and leaving them there unattended. Grennan, and others, help reunite the children with their families and also start an organization to continue the work. They have already housed and reunited over 300 children. This could have been written as a 'do gooder' story but it is not. He is funny - very self-deprecating humor, full of adventure, romance and compassion. Along the way, Grennan develops a stronger faith based in Christianity. It is very cool to see an American Christian and a French Buddhist running this wonderful program for mostly Hindu children. Seems like the way life, and religion, should be.

christina_likes_to_read's review against another edition

5.0

Wow! What a worthwhile book! I listened to the audio version of this book read by the author. I thought he did a great job reading it and I really looked forward to every time I could listen. Even though the story of these boys broke my heart, I was uplifted by those who worked hard to help. I enjoyed hearing the author's perspective and to hear how he overcame many of the challenges he faced. This was a five-star book for me.

ps2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

3.0