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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 with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could 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.
Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.
- William Kamkwamba - Author
- Bryan Mealer - Author
- Anna Hymas - Illustrator
Kindle Book
- ISBN: 9781101637425
- Release date: February 5, 2015
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781101637425
- Release date: February 5, 2015
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781101637425
- File size: 11259 KB
- Release date: February 5, 2015
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ATOS Level:5.8
Lexile® Measure:860
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5
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 with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could 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.
Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.
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Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Kindle Book
ISBN: 9781101637425
Release date: February 5, 2015
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9781101637425
Release date: February 5, 2015
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9781101637425
File size: 11259 KB
Release date: February 5, 2015
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Creators
- William Kamkwamba - Author
- Bryan Mealer - Author
- Anna Hymas - Illustrator
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Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 5.8
Lexile® Measure: 860
Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty: 4-5
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