When a terrible famine struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat or sell. The family could hardly find money for food, let alone school fees. Forced to drop out of high school, William began to explore the science books in his village library. There, he came up with an idea that would change his family's life forever : he could build a windmill! In this young readers edition of his New York Times best seller, Kamkwamba shows readers how, even in a desperate situation, one person's brilliant idea can light up the world.