By Ashlee Vance (author)
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A must read for aspiring entrepreneurs and technocrats who want to save the world ( and a refreshing change from pop biographies).
An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world's most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk
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This fascinating and easily accessible paperback young readers' adaptation of Ashlee Vance's New York Times bestselling Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future features black-and-white photographs throughout and an epilogue.
The version for adults has been praised as "riveting" ( The Financial Times ), "spirited" ( The Wall Street Journal ), and "masterful" (Vice). Now younger readers can read about this innovative leader who is revolutionizing three industries at once: space, automotive, and energy.
There are few people in history who could match Elon Musk's relentless drive and vision. A modern combination of famous inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Steve Jobs, Elon is the man behind companies such as SpaceX, Tesla Motors, SolarCity, and PayPal that are transforming the way we live.
Written with exclusive access to Elon, his family, and his friends, this book traces Elon's journey from a kid in South Africa to a young man in the United States, his dramatic technical inventions, and his world-changing companies. Elon has sparked new levels of innovation in the world, and this book gives young readers a detailed but fast-paced look at his story.
"Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers." -- School Library Journal
"A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections." -- VOYA
Ashlee Vance is one of the most prominent writers on technology today. After spending several years reporting on Silicon Valley and technology for the New York Times, Vance went to Bloomberg Businessweek, where he has written dozens of cover and feature stories for the magazine on topics ranging from cyber espionage to DNA sequencing and space exploration.
An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world's most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk This fascinating and easily accessible paperback young readers' adaptation of Ashlee Vance's New York Times bestselling Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future features black-and-white photographs throughout and an epilogue. The version for adults has been praised as "riveting" (The Financial Times), "spirited" (The Wall Street Journal), and "masterful" (Vice).
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future was written by Ashlee Vance and published by HarperCollins
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