The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Title: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Author: William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

Illustrator: Elizabeth Zunon

Publisher: Dial Books (2012)

ISBN: 9780803735118

A severe drought in Malawi caused 14-year-old Kamkwamba to drop out of school to save his family money. He researched how he could bring electricity to his village and built a working windmill, made from scraps, that harnessed the wind.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Study Guide
Reading is Fundamental: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Support Materials and Activities
Big Life Journal: How To Raise Resilient Kids Who Never Give Up
The Guardian: The Science of Resilience: How to Teach Students to Persevere
British Council: How to use inquiry-based learning with young learners
Kids World Travel Guide: Africa Facts
Elizabeth Zunon Official Website
William Kamkwamba Official Website
William Kamkwamba Ted Talk: How I Harnessed the Wind
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