Library's review
A new edition brings this true story of perseverance to younger readers. William’s experiences of drought and famine in Malawi spark his scientific and technological inquiries that are then fueled by determination and love of community. Epilogue.
Lexile
850L
Publication
Dial Books for Young Readers (2012), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages
Description
"When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps. Several years later he figured out how to use the windmill for irrigation purposes"--
Awards
Charter Oak Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros (K-2 — 2015)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 11.31 inches
ISBN
0803735111 / 9780803735118
DDC/MDS
| 621.4 |
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