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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.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.

这是一本令孩子、老人、总统和商界领袖都感慨万千的书。“驭风少年”坎宽巴出生在非洲东南部内的马拉维，这里被联合国列为世界最不发达国家之一，巫术、饥荒和瘟疫是这片土地的关键词。坎宽巴小学毕业就辍学在家了，但他仅凭对知识的好奇心和图书馆里的几本科学教材，就用各种废铜烂铁造出了风车发电机。坎宽巴的故事被渐渐传播开来，不仅为他自己赢得了改变命运的机会，更他向着改变祖国的梦想又进一步，同时还鼓舞着全世界每一个正在奋斗的人。