Light green book cover with illustration of a young Black boy holding a pinwheel.
Illustration across both pages of pile of corn with people surrounding it and shucking the husks.
Left page shows William at the libary. Right page shows William reading a book about windmills and thinking about power.
On left page people gathered around windmill. Right page shows William plugging a windmill into a lightbulb.
Across two pages William stands at a lecturn doing a presentation to a room of people. Two lines of text.
Across both pages people gathered in field with windmills using and gathering water.
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Little People Big Dreams: William Kamkwamba

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William Kamkwamba, Malawian inventor and engineer, built windmills from recycled materials. This invention would eventually bring water to the corn in his village and transform life for people across the country. 

This book is from the Little People Big Dream series. These hardback biographies are filled with inspiring messages for little ones. Buy more from the series to expand your collection! 

 

Additional Information: 

  • Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
  • Illustrator: Kirsti Beautyman
  • Publisher: Aurum Press Quarto
  • Published: 10/04/2025
  • 32-page full-colour illustrated hardback children's book
  • 240 x 195 mm