The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
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10 - 13
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304
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860L
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Jan 1, 2016
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Japanese edition of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. True story of a boy growing up in an improvised, desolate central Africa. The 14 year old William Kamkwamba learned about electrical windmills at a small library, and after weeks of foraging for junk parts, he did the incredible. In Japanese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780147510426
Publication Date
January 1, 2016
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Page Count
304
Audience
Middle Grade
Reading Age
10 - 13 years
Lexile® Level
860L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~T
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~5.5

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