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Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
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Book Brief
320
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Nepal • Early 2000s
2011
Adult
16-18 years
Super Short Summary
Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal is Conor Grennan’s memoir detailing his work and travels in Nepal. Beginning in 2004, Grennan volunteers at Little Princes Children’s Home, initially to impress friends. His connection to the children leads him to realize many are victims of child trafficking. He establishes Next Generation Nepal (NGN) to reunite children with their families, ultimately returning to the U.S. to marry and support NGN. The book addresses child trafficking and family separation during the Nepalese civil war.
Heartwarming
Inspirational
Adventurous
Emotional
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
25,108 ratings
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Review Roundup
Little Princes by Conor Grennan is largely praised for its heartfelt and inspiring narrative about his efforts to reunite trafficked children with their families in Nepal. Reviewers commend its engaging storytelling and emotional depth. However, some critique it for occasional melodramatic moments. Overall, it is deemed a powerful and moving read.
Who Should Read Little Princes?
Readers who would enjoy Little Princes by Conor Grennan are often interested in inspirational memoirs and global humanitarian issues. Fans of Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea and Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains will appreciate Grennan's journey of compassion and adventure in Nepal, blending personal growth with a mission to reunite lost children with their families.
25,108 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Farid
Farid
A French man of Algerian descent, he is a fellow volunteer at the Little Princes Children's Home and becomes Grennan's confidant and partner during his efforts to help the children.
Golkka
Golkka
A man from Humla involved in child trafficking, he operates a scheme that takes children from their families under false pretenses and profits from them in Kathmandu.
Liz Flanagan
Liz Flanagan
An American lawyer who connects with Grennan over their shared interest in helping orphaned children, she becomes an integral part of his support system and personal life.
320
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Nepal • Early 2000s
2011
Adult
16-18 years
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