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The boy who harnessed the wind William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Dial Books for Young Readers 2015Edition: Young readers editionDescription: 293 p. color ill., map ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780803740808 (hardcover)
Uniform titles:
  • The boy who harnessed the wind
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 621.453096897 23
LOC classification:
  • TJ140.K36 A3 2015
Summary: 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 helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.
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Books Books GESM Library Main Library English Non-Fiction Adolescent-Adult ENC/ 620 KAM Checked out 05/03/2021 19/12/2025 E0001230

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 helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.

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