The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon*

I have been wanting to read the juvenile chapter book about William Kamkwamba for years now.  Seeing that Netflix has a movie about him and his determination to bring electricity to his village, motivated me to check out the books, including this picture book.
A drought in William's village causes the people to endure a famine.  Since there is no money, William has to drop out of school.  To fill his days and to take his mind off hunger, he visits the library built by Americans where he reads science books.  The book about windmills that can produce electricity and even help pump water captures his attention.  He gathers pieces of junk to create a windmill that produces electricity! 
This picture book simplifies his process and the years it took, but it gives a good overview.  After the story, William shares more about his life.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.