The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

April 18, 2020 | Books Youth RE, Home and Family, Youth Education

Boy Harnessed Wind feature

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Lesson plan for the home with a book and activities. When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba’s Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone’s crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library — and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind. Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how – even in the worst of times – a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world. Also available as a movie on Netflix.

Author: William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

Illustrator: Elizabeth Zunon

Publisher: Dial Publishing, 2012

Age Group: 13 to 15 years, 6 to 8 years, 9 to 12 years

Preparation Time: 0.25

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Topics: COVID-19 Pandemic, Environmental, For Children, Home, Parenting, Stewardship

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