Name: The boy who Harnessed the Wind
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Author: William Kamkwamba
ISBN: 9780147510426

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Physical Book

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Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.3 x 12.7 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9780147510426

Synopsis "The boy who Harnessed the Wind "

Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

William Kamkwamba

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William Kamkwamba, nacido el 5 de agosto de 1987 en Kasungu, Malaui, es un innovador, ingeniero y autor reconocido por su ingenio y determinación. A los 14 años, en 2002, construyó un aerogenerador utilizando materiales reciclados, como madera de eucalipto, piezas de bicicleta y otros elementos recogidos de un vertedero local, para proporcionar electricidad a la casa de su familia en Wimbe, una aldea cercana a Kasungu.

Su historia de superación y creatividad quedó plasmada en su autobiografía "El niño que domó el viento" (2009), coescrita con Bryan Mealer. Este libro inspiró la película homónima de 2019, dirigida y protagonizada por Chiwetel Ejiofor. La obra de Kamkwamba se enmarca en el género de la literatura biográfica y de innovación tecnológica, destacando su capacidad para enfrentar la adversidad y promover el desarrollo sostenible en comunidades rurales.

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