The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope

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HarperCollins, 2009 - Biography & Autobiography - 273 pages
When William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm - they could no longer afford his fees. This is his story of how he found a way to make a difference, how he bought light to his family and village, and hope to his nation.

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About the author (2009)

William Kamkwamba graduated from Dartmouth College. His memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was also adapted for young readers.

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