Little Princes

One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal

By: Conor Grennan

Narrated by: Conor Grennan

Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Children's Home, an orphanage in war-torn Nepal.

Conor was initially reluctant to volunteer, unsure whether he had the proper skill, or enough passion, to get involved in a developing country in the middle of a civil war. But he was soon overcome by the herd of rambunctious, resilient children who would challenge and reward him in a way that he had never imagined.

When Conor learned the unthinkable truth about their situation, he was stunned: The children were not orphans at all. Child traffickers were promising families in remote villages to protect their children from the civil war - for a huge fee - by taking them to safety. They would then abandon the children far from home, in the chaos of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.

For Conor, what began as a footloose adventure becomes a commitment to reunite the children he had grown to love with their families, but this would be no small task. He would risk his life on a journey through the legendary mountains of Nepal, facing the dangers of a bloody civil war and a debilitating injury. Waiting for Conor back in Kathmandu, and hopeful he would make it out before being trapped in by snow, was the woman who would eventually become his wife and share his life's work.

Little Princes is a true story of families and children, and what one person is capable of when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds. At turns tragic, joyful, and hilarious, Little Princes is a testament to the power of faith and the ability of love to carry us beyond our wildest expectations.

©2011 Conor Grennan (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Beautiful

So heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. Truly gives you hope for humanity. This author is one special human being - different than most of us. He is also an excellent narrator. I felt like I personally knew everyone in this story -it pulls you in emotionally on many levels. Don’t miss this one.

My favorite audio book.

My favorite audio book. Inspiration for a local charity for foster children.😍 Brilliant, fascinating, eye opening.

Great Book

This was perhaps the best book that I’ve listened to on Audible. It was very well written and read. It was interesting, enlightening, and uplifting. Cudos to Conor Grennan for his work and his story about it.

Loved Everything about this book!

What did you love best about Little Princes?

I loved being able to observe through Connors narration the mental and spiritual growth that he experienced as he grew through this journey.

What did you like best about this story?

Everything

What does Conor Grennan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The Nepalese voices and interaction with the children would have been difficult for a narrator to relay effectively if they had not experienced it.

Little Princes

This book moved me. I could see their little faces and could feel the emotion while I listened to the author narrate.

Beautifully told, heart wrenching, and inspiring!

An incredible story which had me in tears several times per chapter. The author does a beautiful job recounting his story and bringing the characters to life. It is impossible not to be moved by his experience and inspired by his conviction and perseverance.

I wish I were like Mr Grennan.

About 8 years ago I read the book Three Cups of Tea for a bookclub I was part of. I really hated the book. I went into it hoping to learn more about the Middle East and all that was happening there. I hoped to learn about the people and the culture. Instead I went away slightly disgusted -- it felt like nothing more than a vanity project. I was shocked that so many loved it as I found it manipulative, and I didn't believe it. I felt that the author was giving himself a big pat on the back and asking me to do the same. I regretted giving him my money.

So I was slightly worried that this book would leave me feeling similarly. However this book was wonderful. Mr Grennan allowed me to taste the food of Nepal. He allowed me to feel the pain in my knees when hiking the mountainous terrain. He let me picture the dusty roads. While reading his loving tribute to these children I was enthralled with love for the sweet little children and for their parents who acted with such desperate love. He made me wish that I had been part of his quest. I was inspired to think more about what I can do to make the world a better place. I was enchanted by his loving story of these Nepalese children.

I am also glad that he narrated it himself as only he could mimic these events with so much heart.

Great read!

Wonderful true story marvelously told and performed, both humorous and touching. Really opens you up to a new world

Quite touching

If you could sum up Little Princes in three words, what would they be?

Touching, Inspiring, Honest

What did you like best about this story?

The fact that it was believable. It was about an everyday guy who did a great thing, even if he did so for the wrong reasons at first.

Wow. Just, wow.

I loved this book. Connor's story telling is fantastic and is certainly bolstered by his comedic timing and loving impressions of the children. I laughed a lot and I also cried. Thank you for sharing.