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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers EditionNow 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

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 02/05/2015
ISBN: 9780803740808
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.90w x 1.00d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 135
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2014
Booklist 12/15/2014 pg. 41
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 97
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2015 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2015 pg. 81

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 171666 / Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9
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