Genre: Biography and Memoir
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
Details: William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, where magic reigned supreme and modern science was shrouded in mystery. It was also a land that had been ravaged by drought and hunger, and where hope and opportunity were scarce. As a child, William was fascinated by the workings of electricity and set out to study science at one of Malawi's top boarding schools.