findyourgoldenhour 's review for:

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba

5.0

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Alex and I listened to this one together for his book discussion group. What a story! Truly inspiring. In addition to being a good story, it also brings up important themes to discuss. I kept thinking about how poverty stands in the way of education, and how all of society loses when we deny brilliant young minds access. I also think it was an important reminder for both Alex and me to see that we are so ridiculously lucky to live the lives that we do. The famine that strikes this family was unimaginable to our spoiled western ears. For this young man to figure out how to generate electricity in these circumstances was incredible.