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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
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A deeply inspiring and richly told true story of a young boy who brought electricity to his village using literal debris and spare parts. This narrative is perfect for showing young readers that they don’t need superpowers to make a big difference.
New York Times Bestseller ? Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! 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 w...
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 w...
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