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The boy who harnessed the wind
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Published:
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2015].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc:
293 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Rating:
Ages: 10-14.
Status:

Description

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.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, W., & Mealer, B. (2015). The boy who harnessed the wind. Young readers edition. New York, Dial Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan, Mealer. 2015. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. New York, Dial Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan, Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William and Bryan Mealer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Young readers edition. New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780803740808, 0803740808, 9780147510426, 0147510422, 9781518210617, 1518210619
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.8, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
860

Notes

Description
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.
Target Audience
Ages: 10-14.
Target Audience
Grades: 5-9.
Target Audience
Lexile: 860L.
Target Audience
850L,lexile
Target Audience
Sentence length: 4 (hard),Word frequency: 3 (medium),Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.8.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.8,9.0,171666.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,6-8,5.6,15.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,5.6,15,Quiz: 65445.

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