The boy who harnessed the wind: creating currents of electricity and hope
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Mealer, Bryan, author.
Published:
New York :
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Harper Perennial edition.
Physical Desc:
290, 16 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
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:
9780061730337, 0061730335
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.4, 15 Points
Level 6.4, 15 Points
Lexile measure:
960
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : William Morrow, c2009. With additional material.
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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.4,15.0,139960.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,6.4,15,139960
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Kamkwamba, W., & Mealer, B. The boy who harnessed the wind: creating currents of electricity and hope. First Harper Perennial edition.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan, Mealer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William, 1987- and Bryan, Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. .
MLA Citation (style guide)Kamkwamba, William and Bryan Mealer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. First Harper Perennial edition.
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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