Author record · 2009 to 2015
William Kamkwamba: Awards and Best-of Lists
William Kamkwamba has won 1 award, the Alex Awards (2010) for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, with 4 year-end list picks in our archive.
Also credited with Bryan Mealer
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2015 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2010 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope | Alex Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Adult Books for Teens | |
| 2009 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2009 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 |
Books
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition5 sources · 2009 to 2015