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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Written by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer; illustrated by Elizabeth ZunonDrought and famine took away William Kamkwanba’s chance to continue his education. But he did not let hardship keep him from learning. What his family needed was a way to pump water from underground. This would allow his family to grow food to eat and to sell at the markets. He found his solution in a picture of a library book.
Grade Level: 4-5
Genre: Biography & Memoir
Format: Picture Story Book
Content:
Earth Science