The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)
by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, and Anna Hymas • Related Edition: Original
After the devastating drought of 2000–2001 in Malawi, William Kamkwamba’s... read more
15 Total Resources 3 Awards 7 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2015
Word Count 58,297
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 860L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 171666, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Mechanical engineers--Malawi--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Kamkwamba, William
- Mechanical engineers
- Inventors
- Malawi
- Irrigation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Electricity & Electronics
- Electric power production--Malawi--Juvenile literature
- Kamkwamba, William, 1987---Juvenile literature
- Irrigation--Malawi--Juvenile literature
- Electric power production
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Africa
- Windmills--Malawi--Juvenile literature
- Windmills
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Young Adult Fiction
- Inventors--Malawi--Biography--Juvenile literature
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Audio Name Pronunciation with William Kamkwamba
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with William Kamkwamba
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Unit Plan from EL Education
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Discussion Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Teaching Ideas from University of Texas System
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt of "Chapter 1" narrated by Korey Jackson
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Prologue" narrated by Korey Jackson
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2016
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