Peggy L. (paigu) reviewed on 2/7/2011 + 120 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

The book perfectly brings to life the spirit and resilience of the young children of Nepal who are sold to human traffickers and left abandoned hundreds of miles away from home. The children are the little heroes; the way they are described as playing together, piling on top of one another, cheering for each other as they view photos of their families, and also comforting one another.

but these children need an adult advocate. Bless Mr Grennan for stepping into the role. He sounds like an honest, hardworking man who really lost his heart to these children- in a small paragraph, Grennan admits he cannot explain it, but being there in Nepal with the children just felt "right." I also like Grennan because (this sounds weird) he just seemed so normal. Although I'm sure this book will probably bring more attention and money towards his cause, I was amazed to read his chapter on fundraising where he describes how it took almost a year to raise $5000. While we hear of celebrities dropping $5000 for dinners or jewelry or clothes, that amount really is a lot for us non-celebrity folk. I was impressed at how Grennan raised that money from scratch and didn't go asking any Trust Fund buddy for money.

But I digress. With good, self-effacing writing, and of course, the funny descriptions of kids being kids, this book is a winner. And when you read about the reactions of the children when they see the photos Grennan brings back of their families, you might shed a few tears as well.

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