Characters
William
main character- likes building things, wants to be in school, family is poor
Maize
corn
How many sisters William has
6
Where William and his family live
Malawi, Kamkwamba
How many weeks William sneaks into school
three weeks
Gilbert
William's friend- dad's important in the town, people come to them for help
Dynamo
electric generator
Animals William's family has
goats, guinea fowl, chickens, dog
Describe their schooling
School is run down- secondary school costs money
Thought William has if he can't go to school
will grow up poor like his family
Geoffrey
William's cousin- dad died from tuberculosis
Ganyu
day labour or small jobs
What happens to the dog
he is hungry- William tied him to a tree and he died
Difference between dogs and cats
cats not given names
Where William goes for project materials
scrap yard
William's dad
farmer
Cyclone
bad air mass storm
William has to help in the field- sisters help inside the house
What students share at school
books
Define misala
crazy - people call William this because he is always in the scrap yard finding materials
Dog's name
Khamba
Sickness going around their town
Cholera
View his mom has on him building things in the house
annoyed with the mess he makes
pumpkin seeds
What Gilbert buys to help William with what he is building
dynamo