Título: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Autor: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
Sinopse: Now a Netflix Film, Starring and Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor of 12 Years a Slave William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala—crazy—but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him. This inspiring memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. It will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him. This extraordinary memoir of African innovation shows that one person can change a community: An Unforgettable True Story: Follow a young boy in Malawi who, armed with forgotten science textbooks, stood up to a devastating famine and brought hope to his village. Ingenuity and Determination: Discover how William Kamkwamba built a working windmill from scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves to bring electricity and running water to his community. Overcoming Crippling Adversity: A powerful narrative of resilience and inventiveness in the face of drought, hunger, and being called misala—crazy—by his neighbors. Now a Major Netflix Film: Experience the story that inspired the critically acclaimed film, directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”, de William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, publicado pela editora Harper Collins, em 2009 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Harper Collins
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2009
Edição: Illustrated
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780061937699
ISBN13: 9780061937699
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora HARPER COLLINS apresentam uma variedade de narrativas que transitam entre o fantástico, o histórico e o realista, com frequente atenção a conflitos pessoais e sociais profundos. Muitas obras exploram dilemas éticos e culturais, como tensões raciais em planetas distantes ou dramas humanos ambientados em períodos de guerra, oferecendo um tom que mescla suspense, emoção e reflexão. O catálogo também inclui textos que abordam temas práticos e didáticos, como educação sexual inclusiva e guias de autoconhecimento, o que indica um interesse por leitores que buscam tanto entretenimento quanto conhecimento. A linguagem varia entre o acessível e o elaborado, com ritmo que pode ser tanto intenso e tenso quanto contemplativo e informativo, dependendo do enfoque da obra.
