The boy who harnessed the wind /

In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and h...

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Main Authors: Kamkwamba, William, 1987- (Author), Mealer, Bryan (Author)
Other Authors: Hymas, Anna (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2015]
Edition:Young readers edition.
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