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Age Range
10 - 14
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304
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Grade Level
5th - 9th
ISBN
9780147510426
Lexile
860

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)

Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Illustrated by Anna Hymas

This inspiring memoir tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, who builds a windmill from scrap materials to save his family during a devastating drought in Malawi. Using knowledge from library books, he brings electricity and water to his village. The story highlights ingenuity, perseverance, and the power of learning to create change.

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Age Range
10 - 14
Genre
Page Count
304
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Grade Level
5th - 9th
ISBN
9780147510426
Lexile
860