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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Movie Tie-in Edition)

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By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Illustrated by Anna Hymas

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Mar 26, 2019 | ISBN 9781984816122 | Middle Grade (10 and up) *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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    About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Movie Tie-in Edition)

    Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.

    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’s story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

    About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Movie Tie-in Edition)

    Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.

    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’s story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

    About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Movie Tie-in Edition)

    Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.

    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’s story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

    About The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Movie Tie-in Edition)

    Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.

    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’s story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

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    About William Kamkwamba

    William Kamkwamba is a graduate of Dartmouth College. His memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was a New York… More about William Kamkwamba

    About Bryan Mealer

    BRYAN MEALER is the author of Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football’s Forgotten Town and the New York Times… More about Bryan Mealer

    About William Kamkwamba

    William Kamkwamba is a graduate of Dartmouth College. His memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was a New York… More about William Kamkwamba

    About Bryan Mealer

    BRYAN MEALER is the author of Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football’s Forgotten Town and the New York Times… More about Bryan Mealer

    About William Kamkwamba

    William Kamkwamba is a graduate of Dartmouth College. His memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was a New York… More about William Kamkwamba

    About Bryan Mealer

    BRYAN MEALER is the author of Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football’s Forgotten Town and the New York Times… More about Bryan Mealer

    About William Kamkwamba

    William Kamkwamba is a graduate of Dartmouth College. His memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was a New York… More about William Kamkwamba

    About Bryan Mealer

    BRYAN MEALER is the author of Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football’s Forgotten Town and the New York Times… More about Bryan Mealer

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Mar 26, 2019 | 304 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781984816122

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Jan 05, 2016 | 304 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780147510426

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Feb 05, 2015 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780803740808

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Feb 05, 2015 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101637425

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    Praise

    "[An] inspiring story of curiosity and ingenuity." — Publishers Weekly

    "This book will appeal to adults eager to impart an uplifting Third World human-interest story, but it is also sure to resonate with children who will simply love the curiosity, resilience and resourcefulness of this doughty African youth." — Wall Street Journal

    "A powerful, gorgeously illustrated children’s picture book." — The Boston Globe

    "This is a dynamic portrait of a young person whose connection to the land, concern for his community, and drive to solve problems offer an inspiring model." — School Library Journal

    "Zunon illustrates handsomely, with contrasting cut-paper-collage details and broad, sere landscapes painted in visibly textured oils." — Kirkus

    "This picture book in accessible free verse will draw kids who love to construct their own engineering gadgets." — Booklist

    Cooperative Children’s Book Center’s 2013 Best-of-the-year list. — CCBC

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