Harnessed the Wind
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
The true story of a young boy from Malawi who built a windmill from scrap materials to bring electricity and water to his village. An inspiring tale of determination, creativity, and hope.
5th GradeNonfiction
About William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Bryan Mealer is an American journalist and author. He is the author of four books: All Things Must Fight to Live about his experiences covering war in the Congo, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Muck City about high school football in a rural African American communities in Florida, and The Kings of Big Spring about his family history in Texas. He has written for publications including The Guardian and Texas Monthly. The 2019 film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was adapted from the book.
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