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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

By William Kamkwamba

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Non-fiction

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

By William Kamkwamba

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Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2015-02-05
Publication Date:
2015-02-05
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0803740808
ISBN13:
9780803740808
Minimum Reading Age:
10
Maximum Reading Age:
17
Weight:
470 g
Height:
149 cm
Width:
219 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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