Characters
This is the main character who narrates the story.
William Kamkwamba
This is the country where William lives.
Malawi
William and his friends enjoy playing this traditional game.
Playing gule wamkulu or other traditional games
This word means “a long period without enough rain.”
Drought
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Eleven
This friend often joins William in exploring and playing.
Gilbert
This is the village where William grows up.
Wimbe Village
William becomes fascinated by this object he sees at the trading center.
Radio
This word means “a community of people living together.”
Village
The number of cities named "Indianapolis"
3
This family member teaches William important lessons about responsibility.
Trywell (his father)
This type of farming is the main source of food and income for William’s family.
Farming maize
This problem begins to affect William’s family and neighbors.
Famine
This word means “to go through hardships.”
Struggle
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This character is William's cousin
Geoffrey
This natural event threatens the crops and creates hardship.
Drought
William learns that this resource is becoming scarce, causing worry.
Food
This word means "to never give up"
Determination
The number of sides on a decagon
10
This character was "naturally" good at hunting
Khamba
This place becomes important because it exposes William to new ideas and objects.
The Trading Center
This event marks the moment William begins to understand the seriousness of the famine.
Seeing people struggle to find food
This word means “a sudden understanding or realization.”
Revelation
1998