Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Format: Book Call Number: B K15K 2015 Author: Kamkwamba, William, 1987- author. Title: The boy who harnessed the wind / William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas. Edition: Young readers edition. Publisher, Date: New York, New York : Puffin Books, [2015] Description: 293 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm Target Audience Note: 10-14 Brodart. 5-9 Brodart. Subjects: Kamkwamba, William, 1987- -- Juvenile literature. Kamkwamba, William, 1987- Mechanical engineers -- Malawi -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Inventors -- Malawi -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Windmills -- Malawi -- Juvenile literature. Electric power production -- Malawi -- Juvenile literature. Irrigation -- Malawi -- Juvenile literature. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Africa JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Electricity & Electronics Other Author: Mealer, Bryan, author. Hymas, Anna, illustrator. Other Title: OCLC Work Id http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/2275897474 ISBN: 9780147510426 0147510422 * 9780803740808 Other Number: 908517578 Items available: 1 Copies owned: 3 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Availability Summary 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. First Chapter or Excerpt Fiction/Biography Profile Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
