The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba

The picture book retelling of the New York Times bestseller . Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A lyrical and gloriously illustrated true story of one boy's determination to help his community that shows how-even in the worst of times-a great idea and hard work can rock the world.

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.

Bryan Mealer was a staff correspondent for the Associated Press in Kinshasa, Congo, and has covered stories from all around Africa, including Nairobi, Somalia, and Togo. His work has appeared in Harper's, Esquire, and other publications. He was born in Odessa, Texas, and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He is a resident of Brooklyn.

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ISBN 13	9780803735118
ISBN 10	0803735111
Titel	The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Autor	William Kamkwamba
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Penguin Putnam Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-01-19
Seitenanzahl	32
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.