The boy who harnessed the wind (Record no. 36955)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| LC control number | 2014019191 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781984816122 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 968.970 KA BO |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Kamkwamba, William |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The boy who harnessed the wind |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Publisher | Puffin Books, |
| Date | c2015. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 293 p. : |
| Other Details | ill., map ; |
| Size | 20 cm. |
| GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Film tie-in |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Poor children |
| Form | Biography |
| General | Malawi |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Self-culture |
| General | Malawi |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| Name | Mealer, Bryan |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| Name | Hymas, Anna, |
| Role | illustrated by |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| -- | 32713 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 32714 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 32715 |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| -- | 32716 |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| -- | 32717 |
| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 2019-11-20 | Virgin Megastore | 968.970 KA BO | T0063681 | 2019-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | REGULAR | Nov2019 |