The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
(eAudiobook)

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HarperAudio, 2009.
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9780061992162
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960L
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10h 4m 29s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
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UG
Level 6.4, 15 Points
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960

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William Kamkwamba., William Kamkwamba|AUTHOR., Bryan Mealer|AUTHOR., & Chike Johnson|READER. (2009). The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope . HarperAudio.

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William Kamkwamba et al.. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope HarperAudio, 2009.

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William Kamkwamba, William Kamkwamba|AUTHOR, Bryan Mealer|AUTHOR, and Chike Johnson|READER. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope HarperAudio, 2009.

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