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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope - P.S.
Author: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
ISBN-13: 9780061730337
ISBN-10: 0061730335
Publication Date: 8/1/2010
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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bup avatar reviewed The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.) on + 166 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is an unbelievably inspiring story that makes me want to putter in my garage until I've invented an alternative energy source. What he did was so simple and so brilliant, and the stuff he taught himself about electricity just blows me away. Coiling his own whatever-ma-callits to increase voltage, and making his own circuit breakers out of magnets and ball point pens. He's like a real-life MacGyver.
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Very nice story about determination and circumstance. We should take nothing for granted.
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This is really an interesting read about a boy growing up in a small African country. Reviewers have used many terms to describe this read all of which I agree apply. Read it and walk in the footsteps of Kamkwamba's life. I did and highly recommend it.
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A heart-rending story, full of hope and promise. Has the same life affirming message that Unbroken and Boys in the Boat. Well written and a remarkable story