The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer, Anna Hymas (Illustrator) PB New

Description: The Boy Who Harnessed the Windby Anna Hymas (Illustrator), Bryan Mealer (Author), William Kam Synopsis: In the memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, with illustrations by Anna Hymas, readers are introduced to the incredible true story of a young inventor from Malawi. This gripping tale of survival and perseverance has been adapted into a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.The story begins when a devastating drought strikes William Kamkwamba's village, leaving his family without crops to eat or sell. Determined to find a solution, William turns to science books in his village library. It is there that he comes up with a brilliant idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Using scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William constructs a windmill that brings electricity to his home and helps his family pump water for farming.In this adapted version of the memoir, the story is retold for a younger audience, highlighting the curiosity, resilience, and resourcefulness of this remarkable African youth. The book is complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that brings readers up to date on William's journey.The inspiring story of William Kamkwamba has received praise from various sources. Publishers Weekly describes it as an "inspiring story of curiosity and ingenuity," while the Wall Street Journal notes that it will resonate with children who appreciate the young inventor's curiosity and resourcefulness. The Boston Globe hails it as a "powerful, gorgeously illustrated children'Book Information:ISBN 13: 9780147510426Publisher: Puffin BookYear: 2016Format: Paperback Shipping Shipping service:We strive to provide the best possible methods of shipping for your book, so that you buy from us without worrying about shipping time, extra charges, delays or any other hassles. US Shipping: Shipments to US lower 48 states will be shipped from our distribution point in US via USPS media mail / other domestic couriers with valid tracking information. UK Shipping: Shipments to UK are dispatched from India via couriers like Aramex, DHL etc. Australia Shipping: Shipments to A+NZ are dispatched from India via India Post, and couriers like Aramex, DHL etc. Larger shipments weighing around 20 pounds or more will be shipped directly from India via expedited mode. Shipments to all other countries will be shipped from our warehouse in India with valid tracking information. Delivery time: US delivery takes around 2-10 days. UK delivery takes around 2-3 weeks. ANZ delivery takes around 3-4 weeks. and 3-6 weeks for other countries. ReturnsReturns are accepted for the following conditions only: Item damaged in transit. ISBN number mismatch. Edition mismatch. Version mismatch. Returns NOT accepted for the following conditions (not limited to). Number of pages mismatch Weight mismatch Cover design mismatch (Cover design changes sometimes with reprints.) On grounds like: print too small, Paper too thin etc. These are decided by the publisher, we have no influence on it. Refund on ground that books are prints for sale in Indian Subcontinent only. Please note that the sale will be billed in India and then shipped abroad. PaymentPayment as advised by Ebay Please contact us if you have any questions. FeedbackBefore leaving a negative feedback, Please email us directly about your concern, we will do our best to resolve it.

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Original Language: English

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Book Title: Boy Who Harnessed the Wind : Young Readers Edition

Number of Pages: 304 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication Year: 2016

Item Height: 0.8 in

Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Architecture, People & Places / Africa, Technology / Agriculture, Technology / Electricity & Electronics, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage

Illustrator: Hymas, Anna, Yes

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Item Weight: 8.5 Oz

Item Length: 7.8 in

Author: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer

Item Width: 5.2 in

Format: Digest Paperback