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William Kamkwamba
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Posted Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
Dial, $16.99; ages 7-9
What it's about:This is the inspiring true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy with big dreams who built a windmill from junkyard scraps in order to help feed his village. William always dreamt of magic -- the magic of Ghost Dancers and witch planes, but also of the magic that m...
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
by William Kamkwamba (Goodreads Author), Bryan Mealer — published 2000 — 27 editions |
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (picture book)
by William Kamkwamba (Goodreads Author), Bryan Mealer, Elizabeth Zunon — published 2009 — 4 editions |
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10 Common Core Essentials: Nonfiction: Selections from New and Classic Books for the English Language Arts Standards for Middle and High School
by Harper Academic, Diane Ravitch, Rachel L. Swarns — published 2013 — 2 editions |
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“I try, and I made it!”
― William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
― William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
“I went to sleep dreaming of Malawi, and all the things made possible when your dreams are powered by your heart.”
― William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
― William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
“He then asked he president to stop funding wells and toilets and use the money to buy grain. (Because really, how can you use a toilet if you never eat?)”
― William Kamkwamba
― William Kamkwamba
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