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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Sat, 11 Aug 2018 | Review
by: MICHELLE M.
very emotional, even more so since I've lived in Malawi. really inspiring for Africans, for all!
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