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  1. Read my book review of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.

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  2. Jan 19, 2012 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a nominee for the 2013-2014 South Carolina Picture Book Award. This wonderful nonfiction book, written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon, tells young William's story of life in drought-ravaged Malawi.

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  3. Sep 29, 2009 · Enchanted by the workings of electricity as a boy, William had a goal to study science in Malawi's top boarding schools. But in 2002, his country was stricken with a famine that left his family's farm devastated and his parents destitute.

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  4. Sep 29, 2009 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an influential autobiography written by William Kamkwamaba and Bryan Mealer. It focuses on William's childhood in a small village in Malawi, as he experiences misfortunes and desperate situations such as, famanes, financial struggles, and a life in poverty.

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  5. Feb 5, 2015 · The author and his collaborator have condensed the original memoir of the same name, a story of an innovative and compassionate boy coming of age during an era of extreme hardship in Malawi.

  6. May 4, 2021 · William Kamkwamba is a fourteen-year-old boy who lives in Malawi, a small village in Africa. When a severe drought hits and the village’s crops begin to fail, William’s family can no longer grow or sell their crops. Without an income, William is forced to drop out of school.

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  8. Oct 21, 2023 · The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind – Movie and Book Review. October 21, 2023 by Azibo Biko. “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is a touching tale that captures the essence of resilience, innovation, and the unbeatable human spirit. Based on the real-life story of William Kamkwamba, a young Malawian boy, the narrative goes deep into the ...

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