William was born in Malawi, a country where modern science was a mystery. With a few textbooks, some scrap parts, and some determination, he created a contraption that would change the lives around him.
By: William Kamkwamba
Discovery Questions
William lives in a place very different from where you live. Using a Venn diagram, compare your life with William's. Find five similarities, and five differences.
William used his brain and the things that were available to him to build his windmill. He was able to do research because of a library. What other character, real or fictitious, used libraries and imagination to create great things? Talk about it with a parent.
William was not able to go to school because where he lives, school is not free like it is here in the United States. Is a free education a good thing? Why or why not? Discuss this with your parent.
William was not able to go to school because where he lives, school is not free like it is here in the United States. Is a free education a good thing? Why or why not? Discuss this with your parent.
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Book Details
Grade Level
5th+
Book Code
331
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780545591881
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