The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, Young Reader's Edition (libr

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Nombre: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader's Edition (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Puffin Books

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Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family. Críticas "[An] inspiring story of curiosity and ingenuity." Publishers Weekly"This book will appeal to adults eager to impart an uplifting Third World human-interest story, but it is also sure to resonate with children who will simply love the curiosity, resilience and resourcefulness of this doughty African youth." Wall Street Journal"A powerful, gorgeously illustrated children's picture book." The Boston Globe"This is a dynamic portrait of a young person whose connection to the land, concern for his community, and drive to solve problems offer an inspiring model." School Library Journal"Zunon illustrates handsomely, with contrasting cut-paper-collage details and broad, sere landscapes painted in visibly textured oils." Kirkus"This picture book in accessible free verse will draw kids who love to construct their own engineering gadgets." BooklistCooperative Childrens Book Centers 2013 Best-of-the-year list. CCBC Biografía del autor William Kamkwamba recently graduated from Dartmouth College. The original version of his memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was a New York Times Bestseller and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. He divides his time between Malawi and San Francisco, California.Bryan Mealer is the author of Muck City and the New York Times bestseller The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, which he wrote with William Kamkwamba. Since publication, the book has received many honors and has been translated into over a dozen languages. Mealer is also the author of All Things Must Fight to Live, which chronicled his years covering the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo for Harper's and the Associated Press. His forthcoming book, The Kings of Big Spring, a multi-generational saga about his family in West Texas, will be published by Flatiron Books in early 2018. He and his family live in Austin. Extracto. © Reimpreso con autorización. Reservados todos los derechos. PROLOGUEThe machine was ready. After so many months of preparation, the work was finally complete: The motor and blades were bolted and secured, the chain was taut and heavy with grease, and the tower stood steady on its legs. The muscles in my back and arms had grown as hard as green fruit from all the pulling and lifting. And although Id barely slept the night before, Id never felt so awake. My invention was complete. It appeared exactly as Id seen it in my dreams.News of my work had spread far and wide, and now people began to arrive. The traders in the market had watched it rise from a distance and theyd closed up their shops, while the truck drivers left their vehicles on the road. Theyd crossed the valley toward my home, and now they gathered under the machine, looking up in wonder. I recognized their faces. These same men had teased me from the beginning, and still they whispered, even laughed.Let them, I thought. It was time.I pulled myse

CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES:

-Idioma: Inglés
-Autor: Kamkwamba, William
-Editorial: Puffin Books
-N° Paginas: 304
-Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
-Envío: Desde EE.UU.

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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9780147510426
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 0147510422
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta blanda
Editorial: Puffin Books
Titulo del libro: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader's Edition (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Kamkwamba, William
Fecha de publicación: 2016
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 304
ISBN-13: 9780147510426
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9780147510426