William Kamkwamba

Naperville READS

We’re only too happy to present 9 great authors for Naperville’s annual community-reads event! Featured are: Sarah Albee (Why’d They Wear That?); Lynda Blackmon Lowrey, Susan Buckley, and Elspeth Leacock (Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March); William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer (The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition), Paige Rawl (Positive); and Sally Walker (Ghost Walls: The Story of a 17th Century Colonial Homestead). Free Naperville READS tickets are available at Anderson’s. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 at 7:00 PM Meiley-Swallow Hall | 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville

Location: Street: Meiley-Swallow Hall Additional: 31 S. Ellsworth City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

PAGETURNERS BOOK GROUP Anderson’s welcomes the Pageturners Book Group, a club that focuses on non-fiction books. This month’s title is William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnesses the Wind. Please read the book, and join our lively discussion. New members are invited to participate, but are asked to please call and register: (630) 355-2665. TUESDAY, MAY 8 at 9:30 a.m. Anderson's Bookshop Naperville

Location: Street: Anderson's Two-Doors East Additional: 111 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

Liz Zunon will be signing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, which she has illustrated.

Zunon's creative and colorful illustrations bring to life the story of William Kamkwamba, who created a windmill to being electricity and water to his village in Malawi.

Location: Street: 128 Jay St Additional: City: Schenectady, Province: New York Postal Code: 12305 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)