Book

Who is Bill Gates? / by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Ted Hammond.

Demuth, Patricia. (Author). Hammond, Ted, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was ...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history. This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780606300384
ISBN: 0606300384
Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 104) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Who is Bill Gates? -- Young thinker -- Lakeside whiz kid -- Learning a new language -- Opportunity knocks -- Microsoft is born! -- A big deal -- On the fast track -- Family life -- Facing challenges -- Sharing the wealth -- Life today.
Target Audience Note:	Age 8-12.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 1.0 157485. Accelerated Reader MG 5.2 1. Reading Counts RC 3-5 4.4 4 Quiz: 62186. Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 4.2 1.0 70127.