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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an inspiring story about young William Kamkwamba, a determined and inventive boy from Malawi. Struggling against poverty and famine, William uses his ingenuity and curiosity to build a wind turbine from scrap materials, successfully bringing electricity and hope to his village. This children's book highlights the power of imagination and perseverance to overcome adversity.
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This inspiring children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories about ingenuity and perseverance. It follows a young boy in Malawi who creatively overcomes obstacles to bring electricity to his village using scarce resources, embodying themes of innovation, determination, and hope. Perfect for fostering a spirit of curiosity and problem-solving in young readers.

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After his African village was hit by a drought, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba learned about electrical windmills at a small library, and after weeks of foraging for junk parts, he did the incredible. Full color.

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When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind.

Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how—even in the worst of times—a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a testament to ingenuity and tenacity, illustrating the power of creativity and resilience.

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Reviews praise The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind for its inspiring story of innovation and resourcefulness. It appeals to both adults and children, with beautifully illustrated pages and a compelling narrative. The book is noted for its dynamic portrayal of a young inventor whose perseverance in challenging circumstances provides an uplifting message.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780803735118

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 January 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 431g

Pages: 32

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Bryan Mealer Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Penguin Books Science & Nature William Kamkwamba

About the Author

William Kamkwamba (williamkamkwamba.typepad.com) currently attends Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Bryan Mealer (www.bryanmealer.com) lives in Brooklyn, New York. The original version of their Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was a New York Times Bestseller and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. BryanMealeris the author ofMuck Cityand theNew York TimesbestsellerThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, which he wrote with William Kamkwamba. Since publication, the book has received many honors and has been translated into over a dozen languages.Mealeris also the author ofAll Things Must Fight to Live, which chronicled his years covering the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo forHarper'sand the Associated Press. His forthcoming book,The Kings of Big Spring, a multi-generational saga about his family in West Texas, will be published by Flatiron Books in early 2018. He and his family live in Austin. Elizabeth Zunon grew up in Ivory Coast, West Africa, and now lives in Albany, New York.

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