The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Picture Book Edition |
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| Author:
| Kamkwamba, William |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8037-3511-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2019 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Dial |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind. Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire...
More DescriptionWhen fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind.
Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how - even in the worst of times - a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.