Age rating and parents' guide:The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)
by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer
Ages 9–14
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition) by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer is best for children aged 9–14. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Famine hardship (hopeful arc).
William Kamkwamba uses library science and scrap materials to build a windmill that helps his drought-stricken Malawian village.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Famine hardship (hopeful arc)
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Non-fiction
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Some illustrations
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- Non-Fiction
- Science
Reading mood
- Informative
Good to talk about
- Science
- Engineering & making
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