Describes the work of Greg Mortenson building schools for isolated villages in Afganistan and Pakistan.

"One man's journey to change the world, one child at a time"-- Cover. Includes a reader's guide and an inteview with Amira Mortenson, Greg Mortenson's daughter.

Failure -- Wrong side of the river -- I'm going to build you a school -- Growing up -- 580 letters, one check -- Hard way home -- Korphe at last -- Bridge before a school -- Hunting Ibex -- Building bridges -- Six days -- Beginnings -- Haji Ali's lesson-- Smile should be more than a memory -- Picture -- New schools-and more -- Running from war -- Too much to do -- Village called New York -- Afghanistan -- First educated women in Korphe -- Stones into schools.