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William Kamkwamba

William Kamkwamba is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.

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Reviewed summary

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba built a windmill from scrap parts to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawian village. It’s a story about stubborn curiosity and making do with what you have when the odds are brutal. How do you turn textbooks and old bicycle pieces into hope? This book shows you.

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Reviewed summary

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)

William Kamkwamba was just a boy from a small Malawian village with no money for school, but a big idea sparked by a library book. With scrap metal and sheer determination, he built a windmill that brought power and hope to his drought-stricken community. It’s a story about how curiosity and grit can change everything.

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