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Sep 29, 2009 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an influential autobiography written by William Kamkwamaba and Bryan Mealer. It focuses on William's childhood in a small village in Malawi, as he experiences misfortunes and desperate situations such as, famanes, financial struggles, and a life in poverty.
Jul 27, 2010 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. It will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.
Mar 1, 2019 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. “The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind” tells the true story of William Kamkwamba; the young Malawian genius who built a windmill entirely via DIY methods in the early 2000s, to save his family and village from drought and famine.
A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a...
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Jan 19, 2012 · Buy. Read An Excerpt. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Picture Book Edition. By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. Best Seller. Category: Children's Nonfiction | Children's Picture Books. Hardcover $18.99. Jan 19, 2012| ISBN 9780803735118| 6-8 years. Buy. Ebook $7.99. Jan 19, 2012| ISBN 9781101578636| 6-8 years. Buy.
Sep 29, 2009 · William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find.
Jan 19, 2012 · 2,886 ratings545 reviews. 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.
