William Kamkwamba: Powering his Village

by Kylie Burns

Overview

Imagine your family had to choose between sending you to school or having enough food to eat. This book tells how William Kamkwamba was forced to drop out of his school in Wimbe, Malawi, when a famine struck his village and his family, who relied on farming, could no longer afford his tuition fee. Instead of giving up on his education, William visited his local library often. It was here that he read a book about wind power. At the age of 14, William used what he learned from the book to build a windmill that brought power to his family’s home. He has since built his village’s first drinking water pump. William’s ingenuity, perseverance, and initiative are an inspiration to many people around the world. Teacher’s guide available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778727019
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/26/2016
Series:	Remarkable Lives Revealed Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Power and Hope 4

Chapter 1 Home in Malawi 6

Chapter 2 It's Only Natural! 10

Chapter 3 The Wind is Picking Up 18

Chapter 4 Telling His Story 24

Writing Prompts 30

Learning More 31

Glossary 32

Index 32