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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 h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kamkwamba, William, 1987- (Author)
Other Authors: Mealer, Bryan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2015]
Edition:Young readers edition.
Subjects:
Kamkwamba, William, > 1987- > Juvenile literature.
Kamkwamba, William, > 1987-
Mechanical engineers > Malawi > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > Malawi > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Windmills > Malawi > Juvenile literature.
Electric power production > Malawi > Juvenile literature.
Irrigation > Malawi > Juvenile literature.
Mechanical engineers.
Inventors > Malawi.
Windmills > Malawi.
Electric power production > Malawi.
Irrigation > Malawi.
Electric power production.
Inventors.
Irrigation.
Windmills.
Malawi.
Biography.
Juvenile works.
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Summary: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.--
Physical Description:293 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm
ISBN:9780803740808
0803740808