The boy who harnessed the wind

Record details

ISBN: 0803740808 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9780803740808 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9780803740808 : HRD
ISBN: 0803740808 : HRD
ISBN: 9780803740808 (hardcover)
ISBN: 0803740808 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9780147510426
ISBN: 0147510422
Physical Description: print
293 pages, [8] pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Edition: Young readers edition.
Publisher: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2015]

Summary, etc.:	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.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader 5.8. Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.8 9.0 171666. Reading Counts 6-8 5.6 15.
Awards Note:	Charter Oak Children’s Book Award (COCBA) Nominee, 2013-2014. Nutmeg Award Nominee, Elementary, 2015.