Name: The boy who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
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Author: William Kamkwamba

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The boy who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Kamkwamba

Publisher

Puffin Books

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781984816122

Edition No.

Synopsis "The boy who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition "

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.

William Kamkwamba

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William Kamkwamba, born on August 5, 1987 in Kasungu, Malawi, is an innovator, engineer, and author known for his ingenuity and determination. At the age of 14, in 2002, he built a windmill using recycled materials, such as eucalyptus wood, bicycle parts, and other items collected from a local landfill, to provide electricity to his family's home in Wimbe, a village near Kasungu.

His story of overcoming and creativity is captured in his autobiography "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" (2009), co-written with Bryan Mealer. This book inspired the eponymous 2019 film, directed and starred by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Kamkwamba's work falls within the genre of biographical and technological innovation literature, highlighting his ability to face adversity and promote sustainable development in rural communities.

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