The boy who harnessed the wind
Kamkwamba, William, 1987-
The boy who harnessed the wind William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas. - Young readers edition - New York Dial Books for Young Readers 2015 - 293 p. color ill., map ; 22 cm
In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to 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.
9780803740808 (hardcover)
2014019191
Kamkwamba, William, 1987- --Juvenile literature.
Mechanical engineers--Malawi--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--Malawi--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Windmills--Malawi--Juvenile literature.
Electric power production--Malawi--Juvenile literature.
Irrigation--Malawi--Juvenile literature.
TJ140.K36 / A3 2015
621.453096897
The boy who harnessed the wind William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas. - Young readers edition - New York Dial Books for Young Readers 2015 - 293 p. color ill., map ; 22 cm
In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to 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.
9780803740808 (hardcover)
2014019191
Kamkwamba, William, 1987- --Juvenile literature.
Mechanical engineers--Malawi--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--Malawi--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Windmills--Malawi--Juvenile literature.
Electric power production--Malawi--Juvenile literature.
Irrigation--Malawi--Juvenile literature.
TJ140.K36 / A3 2015
621.453096897