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The boy who harnessed the wind
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Published:
New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2015].
Physical Desc:
293 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
850L
Rating:
860
Status:
Description

Presents a story of how an African teenager built a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his home and his village, improving life for himself and his neighbors.

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Format:
Book
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780803740808, 0803740808
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.3, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
850

Notes

Description
Presents a story of how an African teenager built a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his home and his village, improving life for himself and his neighbors.
Target Audience
860,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.3,0.5,148136.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, W., Hymas, A., & Mealer, B. (2015). The boy who harnessed the wind. Young readers edition. New York, New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, 1987-, Anna, Hymas and Bryan. Mealer. 2015. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. New York, New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, 1987-, Anna, Hymas and Bryan. Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. New York, New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kamkwamba, William, et al. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Young readers edition. New York, New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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