The boy who harnessed the wind: creating currents of electricity and hope
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Published:
New York : William Morrow, 2009.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
273 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
960L
Rating:
960L
Status:
Description
A true story of tenacity and imagination describes how an African teenager built a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his home and his village, improving life for himself and his neighbors.
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780061730320, 0061730327
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.4, 15 Points
Level 6.4, 15 Points
Lexile measure:
960
Notes
Description
A true story of tenacity and imagination describes how an African teenager built a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his home and his village, improving life for himself and his neighbors.
Target Audience
960L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,6.4,15,139960
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Kamkwamba, W., & Mealer, B. (2009). The boy who harnessed the wind: creating currents of electricity and hope. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan. Mealer. 2009. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan. Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. William Morrow, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William and Bryan Mealer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. William Morrow, 2009.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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