hornblower Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I hear there's the original and a YA edition? Anyone read both? What are the diffs? Trying to figure out which to get for my 15.5 yo dd. tia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 It's not so much a YA version as a young reader's version. I personally liked the young reader version better. I didn't think the original was very well written and got very bogged down in parts even though I love Central Asia. The YR edition just told the story. The original is certainly not too difficult for a 15yo though (although I imagine some parents would take issue with the details about Greg Mortenson's dating life), and the YR edition is technically too simple for a 15yo. FWIW, I thought Stones into Schools was excellent. It's a lot more about the CAI and getting the schools built than about Greg Mortenson and I think it's worth reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I liked them both. My 10yo and I read it together (me the original, she the YA version) and then did a little question and answer on my blog. http://daisyhomeschoolblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/week-17-three-cups-of-tea.html It might give you a chance to see the differences. I hope they come out with a YA for Stones into Schools because we had so much fun reading the books together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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