The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
Author: Kamkwamba, William
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
6.4
Points
15.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
90073
Points per Word
0.000167
Page Count
290
Points per Page
0.051724
Description
As a child, William read about windmills and dreamed of improving conditions in his Malawian village. This true story shares how, armed with determination, William brought electricity and running water to his people. The coauthor is Bryan Mealer.