The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Kamkwamba Kam)

A picture book adaptation of the memoir follows the experiences of fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of junkyard scraps to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawi village. Recommended for ages 7-10.


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