Detail from the illustrated Netflix poster for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Close-up of a young Black Malawian boy's face, turned up toward the sky, with a serious expression. He stands in a field of gold and orange wheat against a dusty blue background. In the top left corner, bold white letters say: "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind."

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind introduces students to Malawi and science of wind power. Literary Connection For a film-book pairing, teach the film with the book it was based on: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, also available in Young Readers and Picture Book editions. Getting Started … Continue reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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