The boy who harnessed the wind
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Contributors:
Mealer, Bryan Author
Lexile measure:
860L
Rating:
860L
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More Details
Published:
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2015].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc:
293, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780803740808 : HRD, 0803740808 : HRD, 9780803740808 (HRD), 0803740808 (HRD), 9780147510426, 9780803740808 (hbk.), 0803740808 (hbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.8, 9 Points
Level 5.8, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
860
Notes
Description
Presents a story of how William Kamkwamba, an African teenager built a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his home and his village, improving life for himself and his neighbors.
Description
In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to 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.
Target Audience
860L,Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kamkwamba, W., & Mealer, B. (2015). The boy who harnessed the wind. Young readers edition. Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan Mealer. 2015. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William and Bryan Mealer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Young readers edition. Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc, 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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