William Kamkwamba,
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Lesson plans and teaching resources
William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Kamkwamba's blog. See how he continues to help his community.
William Kamkwamba on building a windmill
Kamkwamba's TED talk, 5:59.
William Kamkwamba on
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Kamkwamba briefly tells his story. Don't miss the part near the end when he discusses his first experience with Google. This interview runs 7:44.
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
From Google Books, text of parts of the book.
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Scroll down to find several activities to support study of this book, including literature circle connections, research for background information, and making predictions (foreshadowing).
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
On this page, a dozen book club discussion questions. Follow links to a summary, author biography, and reviews.