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“[An] action-packed account […] like a good storyteller, [Conor] ensnares us with humour and adventure” The Irish Times
“With a light touch and refreshing candour, Grennan […] tells the story of how a good-looking University of Virginia grad with wanderlust ended up risking his life to find, then reunite, children with their families in Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world” USA Today
“Little Princes by Conor Grennan is what happens when passion, talent, and a desire to change the world spill onto the page…I defy you not to be inspired or moved by this saga” The New York Journal of Books
“Conor Grennan shows what one person can do, if he follows his conscience and his love. By the end of this inspiring book, he has not only reunited many of the children with the parents they thought they had lost – he has found his own love” Dublin Evening Herald
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"[An] action-packed account [!] like a good storyteller, [Conor] ensnares us with humour and adventure" The Irish Times "With a light touch and refreshing candour, Grennan [!] tells the story of how a good-looking University of Virginia grad with wanderlust ended up risking his life to find, then reunite, children with their families in Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world" USA Today "Little Princes by Conor Grennan is what happens when passion, talent, and a desire to change the world spill onto the page!I defy you not to be inspired or moved by this saga" The New York Journal of Books "Conor Grennan shows what one person can do, if he follows his conscience and his love. By the end of this inspiring book, he has not only reunited many of the children with the parents they thought they had lost -- he has found his own love" Dublin Evening Herald
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In November 2004, Conor Grennan was a young man with dreams of travelling around the world; drinking, meeting girls and having the time of his life. Little did he know that he would soon meet a group of Nepali children in the Little Princes Children's Home that would change his life forever. This true story spans around 4 years of Grennon's life, chronicalling his personal journey and his aim to help these trafficked children be reunited with their families during a civil war.
Grennon is an engaging writer and this adds to the incredible story. However it is the humour and joy of the children who are the stars of the book who share so much love despite having suffered such hardships in their short lives. Coloured photos are also included to really get a sense of the people and places Grennon describes. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the plight of children in foreign countries but is also a heartwarming story that restores faith in humanity. Another reason to purchase this book is that a portion of the proceeds go to Grennon's non-profit organisation, Next Generation Nepal (NGN).
Grennon is an engaging writer and this adds to the incredible story. However it is the humour and joy of the children who are the stars of the book who share so much love despite having suffered such hardships in their short lives. Coloured photos are also included to really get a sense of the people and places Grennon describes. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the plight of children in foreign countries but is also a heartwarming story that restores faith in humanity. Another reason to purchase this book is that a portion of the proceeds go to Grennon's non-profit organisation, Next Generation Nepal (NGN).
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The first few pages were disappointing, and I thought I wouldn't enjoy this book by an American author who seemed rather full of himself. However I was relieved to be proved utterly wrong.
Conor Grennan is actually very self deprecating throughout the book, and is the first to admit that he originally went to the orphanage to do something that would "look good" on his year out travelling. However, his first three months at the orphanage led to a long term commitment to the children at Little Princes and beyond.
His tale unfolds as he realises the orphans are far from orphans, but caught up in the civil war in Nepal and a child trafficking scheme playing on their parents hopes of a better life outside the conflict zone. He then becomes committed to tracing these families and reuniting them with their children, no easy task in a country where most journeys have to be completed on foot, and there is a real risk of being snowed in for the winter.
The book is well written in an engaging style and often reads more like a novel than a biography, especially as some of the stories are so incredible and moving. I really enjoyed the read, but would have liked some pictures to add to the stories.
Conor has now set up his own children's home in Kathmandu and part of the proceeds from the sale of the book go towards the non-profit organisation Conor created to enable his children's home to exist. After reading the book you will be more than happy to know that you have done something to help these incredible children. Please buy and you will enjoy the book.
Conor Grennan is actually very self deprecating throughout the book, and is the first to admit that he originally went to the orphanage to do something that would "look good" on his year out travelling. However, his first three months at the orphanage led to a long term commitment to the children at Little Princes and beyond.
His tale unfolds as he realises the orphans are far from orphans, but caught up in the civil war in Nepal and a child trafficking scheme playing on their parents hopes of a better life outside the conflict zone. He then becomes committed to tracing these families and reuniting them with their children, no easy task in a country where most journeys have to be completed on foot, and there is a real risk of being snowed in for the winter.
The book is well written in an engaging style and often reads more like a novel than a biography, especially as some of the stories are so incredible and moving. I really enjoyed the read, but would have liked some pictures to add to the stories.
Conor has now set up his own children's home in Kathmandu and part of the proceeds from the sale of the book go towards the non-profit organisation Conor created to enable his children's home to exist. After reading the book you will be more than happy to know that you have done something to help these incredible children. Please buy and you will enjoy the book.
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This was an excellent book, certainly deserving of its comparison to Three Cups of Tea (Greg Mortenson).
From the start I liked the author and his self depreciating explantion for his visit to Nepal - a bit of volunteering would make the whole exercise of world travel, seem more valid. Little did he know what a profound effect the children would have on him.
He's a typical American lad when he arrives at the Little Princes Orphanage in Nepal, he has had no previous contact with children and is baffled by the behaviour of the eighteen youngsters who launch themselves at him as he steps through the gate. In spite of their tough lives, these children are adorable and Connor settles down to the routine that is to be his life for the next 3 months.
Most volunteers do their 3 month stint and then leave, but the children get under his skin and he decides to pay them another visit before returning to America.
It was around this time that he discovered that the children were not really orphans but victims of child trafficking, the majority of them having living parents.
And what was his response? He threw himself whole-heartedly into a search for their parents in the rugged terains of Nepal.
I couldn't put this book down, it was a fantastic read, all the better for being true.
It is our book group choice for next week and I am really looking forward to sharing it. A book that everyone should read.
From the start I liked the author and his self depreciating explantion for his visit to Nepal - a bit of volunteering would make the whole exercise of world travel, seem more valid. Little did he know what a profound effect the children would have on him.
He's a typical American lad when he arrives at the Little Princes Orphanage in Nepal, he has had no previous contact with children and is baffled by the behaviour of the eighteen youngsters who launch themselves at him as he steps through the gate. In spite of their tough lives, these children are adorable and Connor settles down to the routine that is to be his life for the next 3 months.
Most volunteers do their 3 month stint and then leave, but the children get under his skin and he decides to pay them another visit before returning to America.
It was around this time that he discovered that the children were not really orphans but victims of child trafficking, the majority of them having living parents.
And what was his response? He threw himself whole-heartedly into a search for their parents in the rugged terains of Nepal.
I couldn't put this book down, it was a fantastic read, all the better for being true.
It is our book group choice for next week and I am really looking forward to sharing it. A book that everyone should read.
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Beautiful Nepal
This book is Conor Grennan's account of how a stint of volunteering at a Nepali orphanage developed into a life-long mission to save Nepal's trafficked children and eventually... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Book 1981
A good, sometimes heart-breaking, read
Written in a straight-forward, unsentimental & humble way, it makes the book more real & moving. It hits even harder knowing this is not a piece of fiction, but events that really... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. K. Cross
Little Princes
Bought this book for my wife who had just returned from walking the Annapurna Trail. She enjoyed it so much, she read it again, straight after finishing.
Published 4 months ago by Tommy
A great journey
Having spent time in Nepal just before the troubles began, I found this book enthralling and couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Loobyjersey
A beautiful book
I really loved this book. A true story that is often sad but also inspiring and moving. It was shocking at times to read how so many vulnerable children suffered at the hands of... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sandra Hoather
Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of...
great read .opens your eyes.did not think that things were that bid in nepal.we live a life safe from this.
Published 8 months ago by Arthur Divin
Loved book - inspiring, humorous, sad, emotional. Great writing.
I had no clue what Little Princes was about, but I picked it up for a book club... and wow, am I sure glad I did! Read more
Published 8 months ago by llphiluk
Truly inspirational read
If you are looking for an uplifting read, then look no further, `Little Princes' is the book for you. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Cooper
A great read
I love to read this type of book and I was not disappointed. I could not put it donw and enjoyed every chapter more than the previous one! Read more
Published 11 months ago by jules
Enthralling and unforgettable
The most memorable and affecting books aren't always written by writers. Conor Grennan isn't a "writer", but he is a very engaging narrator and tells his story very well - simply,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Inertia Diaries
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