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"When you have a dream, you‘ve got to grab it and never let go."

Use this book to discuss renewable energy, inventiveness, and the importance of education. Students can brainstorm their own inventions or research alternative energy sources.

This true story tells of William Kamkwamba, a young boy in Malawi who builds a windmill to bring electricity to his village. His ingenuity and determination are a powerful example of solving problems with creativity and resourcefulness.

“I went to sleep dreaming of Malawi, and all the things made possible when your dreams are powered by your heart.“

This book can be used to discuss perseverance and innovation. You might encourage students to think about simple solutions to big problems they see in the world around them.

William Kamkwamba, a boy in Malawi, built a windmill to provide electricity to his village after learning about wind energy in a library book.

“Don't worry about the things you can‘t do. Focus on what you can do, no matter how small it is, and try to do it as best as you can.”

This story demonstrates the power of knowledge, innovation, and perseverance, encouraging young readers to dream big and use what they learn to make a difference, even in difficult circumstances.

Growing up in a small village in Malawi, William Kamkwamba faced many hardships, including a devastating drought that left his family and community struggling to survive. When he discovered a science book on wind energy, William was inspired to build a windmill that could generate electricity and pump water. Using scrap materials and his own resourcefulness, William built the windmill and changed the future for his family and village.

This story is inspiring and uses good language to show children that anything is possible if you try

“When the wind blows, it can bring a new day, a new life. It can bring a brighter future.”

This biography tells the story of William Kamkwamba, a young boy from Malawi who used scrap materials and his own ingenuity to build a windmill that brought electricity to his village. It‘s a powerful story of perseverance, innovation, and hope.

“When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.”

This book can link to my teaching by inspiring students to think critically about problem-solving and innovation, showing them that even the most challenging situations can lead to creative solutions.

This book was published in 2009. This inspiring story recounts how a young boy from Malawi, faced with poverty and hunger, builds a windmill from scrap materials to generate electricity for his village. It received the 2010 Christian Science Monitor Award and encourages readers to pursue their dreams and harness their creativity.

“I try, and I made it.“

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer is an inspiring true story of a young boy's ingenuity in bringing electricity to his village in Malawi. With themes of resilience and innovation, it encourages students to think creatively about problem-solving. This book is suitable for discussions on renewable energy, African cultures, and the power of determination.

I watched this movie last week then pulled this book from my shelves. As much as I like the movie (I mean Chiwetel Ejiofor!) the book is better. The two hour movie couldn‘t capture the devastation of the famine or the authors own thoughts and words better than the book. The Malawi folklore is more vivid on the page, and his relationships with his father, with Gilbert and Geoffrey have more impact in the book.

I try, and I made it!

This book is not only inspiring, but can also be used as an introduction to STEM and can spark ideas for projects to do in the classroom.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a true story about co-author of the book William Kamkwamba. The story is about a time when Kamkwamba's village was struggling due to a drought. Kamkwamba discovered how to create a windmill and used scraps to build a functioning windmill that provided electricity.

What a great book about a boy helping his community by applying the things that he learned in school to build a windmill. I would definitely check this one out!

Loved Williams optimism, despite his many setbacks. And super interesting all the info about life in Malawi.

#ReadingAfrica2022

A truly #FeelGoodRead that‘s full of inspiration and admiration for young William Kamkwamba. A boy with a vision to help his family & community. The descriptions of #Malawi were so evocative and I enjoyed learning about his extended family as well. I listened to the audio, which was a little difficult to follow at times but I enjoyed the melodic authentic tone of the reader. Will definitely watch the short film. #ReadingAfrica22

I‘ve had the young reader‘s edition of this book in my library for a while, but I hadn‘t read it yet. This past week I listened to the original audio and then flipped through the illustrations and photos in my print copy this morning. It is an inspiring story of family and hard work that also gives a real sense of place.

#ReadingAfrica2022 #Malawi #ReadTheWorld #ReadingTheWorld #MsDsLibrary #Nonfiction

A big thanks to @Texreader for putting this terrific memoir on my radar! William‘s family in #Malawi is poor but managing until the 2001 famine arrives, devastating his community and country. He ends up being unable to attend school and educates himself instead in the library, achieving marvelous things. This was so, so good.

#ReadingAfrica2022

What a great book, and gives a real flavour of life in Malawi and how tough it is. Next country completed for #ReadingAfrica2022 with #Malawi.

Started listening to this one on my commute today, which I am reading as part of #ReadingAfrica2022 for #Malawi

Early stages of the book but giving a real flavour of life in Malawi.

This is the impressive and admirable story of a boy in #Malawi who, despite famine, hunger and a lack of education manages to invent windmills and electricity for his village. When he has been “discovered” by the world and becomes a protégé of international sponsors it is touching to see how he learns about the internet and elevators and all those things he grew up without.

#ReadingAfrica2022 ?? #19822022 #2009 #Booked2022 #WeatherTermInTitle

A kid in #Malawi, frustrated with famine and ignorance in his village, and unable to afford the fees to go to school, visits the library instead. He learns to build a windmill that powers electricity to his house for the first time using finds from the scrapyard, hard work, & ingenuity. He overcame a country‘s superstition to become a highly successful African entrepreneur aiming to improve his world. I love this book! This kid is my hero! ⬇️

This is the windmill the author built to add electricity to his house. He had to drop out of school due to lack of funds to pay school fees, so he read all he could in his local library and built this. Now he‘s come to the attention of #Malawi media, who‘ve traveled hours to his village to interview him. I‘m loving these stories about African heroes‘ tenacity changing their world! #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

Can you guess the year this superstition made the rounds in #Malawi? Believe it or not this was 2002! #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

#readingafrica2022 #Malawi @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

#readingafrica2022 #Malawi @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

Not a Malawian delicacy I want to try. But I do like the saying!

#readingafrica2022 #Malawi @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB