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Author Kamkwamba, William, 1987-

Title The boy who harnessed the wind [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] creating currents of electricity and hope / William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.

Publication Info. New York : Harper Audio, 2009.
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Playing Time 100432
System Details Requires OverDrive Media Console (WMA file size: 144820 KB).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Note Downloadable audio file.
Title from: Title details screen.
Unabridged.
Performer Read by Chike Johnson.
Note Duration: 10:04:32.
Summary "A windmill means more than just power, it means freedom." William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills in a book called Using Energy, and he dreamed of building one that would bring electricity and water to his village and change his life and the lives of those around him...
Subject Kamkwamba, William, 1987-
Inventors -- Malawi. -- Sound recordings.
Windmills -- Malawi. -- Sound recordings.
Water-supply, Rural -- Malawi. -- Sound recordings.
Rural electrification -- Malawi. -- Sound recordings.
Electric power production -- Malawi. -- Sound recordings.
Malawi -- Rural conditions.
Genre Electronic audiobooks.
Audiobooks.
Added Author Mealer, Bryan.
Johnson, Chike.
ISBN 9780061992179 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
0061992178 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
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