The remarkable true story of William Kamkwamba. William was a 14 year old boy living in the village of Malawi when his village experienced a devastating drought.
Unfortunately, Williams parents could no longer afford his school tuition and he was unable to continue attending school.
William refused to give up on education and attended the library daily to read books. Through dedication and reading he educated himself on electricity.
William persevered through the challenges presented and built a windmill out of scraps. He brought electricity to his family home.
- Written by the incredible William Kamkwamba and best selling author Bryan Mealer.
- Illustrated by the very talented Elizabeth Zunan. Elizabeth has described her work as being largely influenced by the people, places, and things from her childhood in the Ivory Coast as the product of two cultures.
- Brings awareness to poverty, hunger and access to education in an age appropriate manner.
- Inspires us to recognize the challenges that surround us and ignites the desire to improve our circumstances.
- Empowers us to have the confidence to make a difference, even young people can make a big difference in the world.
- Encourages curiosity and inspires us to learn something new.
- Inspires us to persevere through challenges.
- We love that this book inspires young minds to be creative and encourages self-empowerment.
Skills
- Perseverance
- Resilience
- Imagination
- Empathy
- Caring
- Self-empowerment
- Entrepreneurship
- Helping your community
- Value of education
The beautiful illustrations captivate the children’s attention and interest.
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