The boy who harnessed the wind
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Contributors:
Mealer, Bryan, author.
Hymas, Anna, illustrator.
Published:
New York, New York : Puffin Books, ©2015.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc:
293 pages, 8 pages of color plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
Lexile measure:
860L
Rating:
860
Status:

Description

Presents a story of 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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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
0147510422, 9780147510426
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.4, 15 Points
Lexile measure:
860

Notes

Description
Presents a story of 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
860,Lexile.
Target Audience
860L,Lexile

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APA Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, W., Mealer, B., & Hymas, A. (2015). The boy who harnessed the wind. Young readers edition. Puffin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, 1987-, Bryan, Mealer and Anna, Hymas. 2015. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Puffin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, 1987-, Bryan, Mealer and Anna, Hymas, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Puffin Books, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, et al. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Young readers edition. Puffin Books, 2015.

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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