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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Picture Book EditionWhen fourteen year old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind. Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this
When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind. Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how - even in the worst of times - a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 01/19/2012
ISBN: 9780803735118
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2011
Publishers Weekly 12/05/2011 pg. 73
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 94
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2012
Booklist 02/15/2012 pg. 52
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 176 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 148136 / Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Picture Book Edition)
Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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Grabs Your Attention from the Start
Format: Paperback
Well written and definitely grabs and keeps your attention. I read it in one sitting. So did my mom and sister. Just a warning, this book did trigger some anxiety for me because of the fire. It uses actual street names and timeframes. We love to read the “I Survived” series to my son and this one was better in my opinion but I have ties to Paradise.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Wonderful book
Format: Paperback
I couldn't put it down. So good! Great historical fiction!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Better condition than described
Format: Paperback
As usual always better condition than described
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025
★★★★★ 5
It's so good!
Format: Kindle
I love the adventure in the story and its also real! I would like a lot of people to read this!
That review above is from my 10 year old son. A good testament to the book!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
★★★★★ 4
Overall liked it
Format: Paperback
It was good but not great.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024