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William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala--crazy--but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him.

"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. It will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.

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I loved this enchanting story of a humble young hero from an impoverished African village who accomplished a miracle with scrap materials and unstoppable enthusiasm. What an inspiration! --Mark Frauenfelder, founder of boingboing.net, editor in chief of MAKE

This book is inspirational. What William did took nothing more than initiative and a little learning.... There s never been a better time to Do It Yourself, and I love how much we can learn from those who often have no other choice. --Chris Anderson, editor in chief of Wired and author of Free and The Long Tail

William Kamkwamba s achievements with wind energy should serve as a model of what one person, with an inspired idea, can do to tackle the crisis we face. His book tells a moving and exciting story. --Al Gore, former Vice President and Nobel Laureate

One of the best books I ve ever read. --Mark Frauenfelder, founder of boingboing.net, editor in chief of MAKE

An inspiring tale of an African Cheetah--the new generation of young Africans who won t sit and wait for corrupt and incompetent governments or vampire states to come and do things for them. Here is one who harnessed the wind to generate electricity for his village on his own. --Professor George Ayittey, Distinguished Economist, American University

A rare and inspiring story of hope in rural Africa....William represents a new generation of Africans, using ingenuity and invention to overcome life s challenges. Where so many tilt at windmills, William builds them! --Erik Hersman, AfriGadget.com

This is an amazing, inspiring and heartwarming story! It s about harnessing the power not just of the wind, but of imagination and ingenuity. Those are the most important forces we have for saving our planet. William Kamkwamba is a hero for our age. --Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein and Benjamin Franklin

A powerful read. This book takes you on a journey to discover pure innovation and the unfolding story of a natural genius. A true vision of struggle and tenacity to make a bold idea become a reality. This should be required reading for anyone who dares to dream. --Cameron Sinclair, Eternal Optimist, Architecture for Humanity

This book.... is a testament to the power of a dream and the freedom that comes from accomplishing a sustainable way of life. Read this book, act on its message and pass it on. --Carter Roberts, President & CEO, WWF

A moving, touching, important story. One more reminder of how small the world is and how powerful the human spirit can be. --Seth Godin, author of Tribes
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William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a land withered by drought and hunger, a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills and dreamed of building one that would bring his family electricity and running water, luxuries that only two percent of Malawians could afford. He used scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves to forge a crude machine that eventually powered four lights, complete with homemade switches and a circuit breaker made from nails and wire. A second windmill turned a water pump that could battle the drought and famine looming with every season.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those on an entire continent.

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  • PublisherTurtleback Books
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 1606867350
  • ISBN 13 9781606867358
  • BindingLibrary Binding
  • Number of pages288
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