
Pre-Owned Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover) 0062463284 9780062463289
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- Book Details: This hardcover book, "Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future," has ISBN10: 0062463284 and EAN: 9780062463289, falling under JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology.
- Author Insights: Written by Ashlee Vance, this adaptation offers an in-depth look into Elon Musk's life, based on exclusive access to him, his family, and friends.
- Target Audience: Recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers, specifically tweens in grades 5 to 6, making it suitable for homeschooling.
- Content Overview: The book traces Elon Musk's journey from South Africa, detailing his dramatic technical inventions and world-changing companies like SpaceX, Tesla Motors, SolarCity, and PayPal.
- Format Features: This accessible adaptation includes black-and-white photographs throughout and an epilogue, providing a detailed yet fast-paced narrative for young readers.
- Pre-Owned Condition: As a pre-owned item, pages may contain limited notes and highlighting, and the copy might include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions; accessories like CDs or codes are not guaranteed.
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- Book formatHardcover
- Publication dateJanuary, 2017
- Pages288
- Age range8 - 13 Years
- EditionYoung Readers' ed.
- PublisherHarperCollins
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"Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers." --School Library Journal
"A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections." --VOYA
An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world's most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk. This middle grade book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
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.
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- Title: Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
- Book Format: Hardcover
- ISBN10: 0062463284
- EAN: 9780062463289
- Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
- Author: Vance, Ashlee
- Pre-Owned Condition- Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.
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