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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer

SKU
79206
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
1st
ISBN
9780147510426
EAN13
9780147510426
LKR 6,043.50LKR 6,715.00Save 10%

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This young readers edition of *The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind* tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy from Malawi who used ingenuity, persistence, and self-taught engineering to help his family and village during a devastating drought. According to retailer listings, the edition is a 304-page paperback published by Puffin Books in 2016 and is adapted for younger readers.[1][2] The book follows Kamkwamba as he becomes fascinated by electricity and windmills through library books, then works with limited materials to build a windmill that brings power to his village.[1][2][4] It is described as an inspiring memoir of survival and perseverance and includes photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that updates readers on Kamkwamba’s later work as an inventor and advocate for sustainable energy.This ISBN also corresponds to the Young Readers Edition paperback format listed by multiple booksellers, which aligns with the publication details shown in the search results.

LKR 6,043.50

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