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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
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.
Book Details
- Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
- Publish Date: Jan 5th, 2016
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.50in - 5.00in - 0.90in - 0.50lb
- EAN: 9780147510426
- Recommended age: 10-UP
- Categories: • Technology - Electricity & Electronics• Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology• Places - Africa
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About the Author
Bryan Mealer is the author of Muck City and the New York Times bestseller The 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. Mealer is also the author of All Things Must Fight to Live, which chronicled his years covering the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo for Harper's and 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.
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「The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition」 Author：Kamkwamba, William/Mealer, Bryan/Hymas, Anna Publisher：Rocky Pond Books Publication date：January 05, 2016 https://t.co/ccHxS3ClgM
Praise for this book
"This book will appeal to adults eager to impart an uplifting Third World human-interest story, but it is also sure to resonate with children who will simply love the curiosity, resilience and resourcefulness of this doughty African youth." -- Wall Street Journal
"A powerful, gorgeously illustrated children's picture book." -- The Boston Globe
"This is a dynamic portrait of a young person whose connection to the land, concern for his community, and drive to solve problems offer an inspiring model." -- School Library Journal
"Zunon illustrates handsomely, with contrasting cut-paper-collage details and broad, sere landscapes painted in visibly textured oils." -- Kirkus
"This picture book in accessible free verse will draw kids who love to construct their own engineering gadgets." -- Booklist
Cooperative Children's Book Center's 2013 Best-of-the-year list. -- CCBC
What people are saying
Artist & writer. Pop culture nerd who loves everything from fan art to HEAs. Books, art, photos, art merch all on my website. 🇨🇦🇿🇦
@ReneeGendron All the time. One of my favourite non fiction stories is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba.
The official site of Sarasota County Government #SRQCounty Responding to tweets and DMs during business hours.
Special Announcement from #SRQCountyLibraries: Our One Book One Community book pick is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba! https://t.co/x4FWyaqvsR