Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition

Author: Ashlee Vance
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062463292
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
“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. A Junior Library Guild Selection!

Elon Musk

Author: Anna Crowley Redding
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250313635
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
Elon Musk, visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of both the electric car company Tesla and the social media platform Twitter, is constantly generating headlines. But how did he get there? This riveting and beautifully designed YA biography shows how a once-bullied school boy became a figure the New York Times described as "arguably the most important and successful entrepreneur in the world." Online banking, reusable rockets, electric sports cars, improved solar power, colonizing Mars—Elon Musk is full of unique, daring, and highly-publicized ideas that he believes will help save the world. But behind his legendary drive and the mind-blowing headlines seen on CNN, Forbes, or The Wall Street Journal is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy who, through creativity and determination, decided to rewrite his narrative and find groundbreaking ways to make the world a better place. With the sense of fun and style that he has become so well-known for, of course. From hosting raves to pay for college to rewriting the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way, to either the dismay or admiration of the general public. And now, award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding takes readers on a well-researched trip through Elon's life and accomplishments.

Elon Musk

Author: Biographies For Kids
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986483889
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 78

Book Description
Learn About Elon Musk, His Life And His Creations. He's A Real Life Version Of Tony Stark! Elon Musk has accomplished some amazing things. What can we learn from his life? Today, Elon Musk is the closet thing we have to a real life version of Tony Stark. From his plans to build a human colony on Mars to electric cars, Elon has dedicated his life to advancing the human race. How did he, growing up in South Africa, ascend to such dizzying heights to the point that presidents and prime ministers want to meet him? What life lessons can we learn from his life that we can apply to our own? What does Elon have planned for the future? . How he grew up The founding of Space X and what he learned from it Why he founded Tesla Motors How he managed to make so much money What drives him to do what he does (hint, it isn't money) The principles behind his success A mental exercise so we can all think a little more like Elon And much more! Elon's life is amazing, but it hasn't been easy. As a child he was bullied and as a young adult he was too shy to ask for an interview! Nonetheless, he overcame these and other obstacles to become the enormous success he is today. Are you interested in how he did it? ACT NOW! Click the orange BUY button at the top of this page! You will soon be reading ELON MUSK: What YOU can learn from his AMAZING life from the comfort of your own home!

Elon Musk Young Readers’ Edition

Author: Ashlee Vance
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 075354511X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Elon Musk is an inspirational role model for young entrepreneurs, breaking boundaries and revolutionising the tech-world. He is also the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films, starring Robert Downey Junior. From his humble beginnings in apartheid South Africa, he showed himself to be an exceptionally bright child, and overcame brutal bullying to become the world’s most exciting entrepreneur, founding PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla and Solar City. He has emerged as something of a superhero-like figure for today’s generation of children. He’s not only seen as an entrepreneur in the spirit of a Steve Jobs but as an inventor and bold thinker. He’s the guy offering children the possibility of a brighter, more exciting future and has come to symbolize innovation and optimism.

Elon Musk

Author: Margaret J. Goldstein
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1728434327
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Born in South Africa in 1971, young Elon Musk loved inventions. He later founded Tesla, SpaceX, and the company that would become PayPal. Read about how Musk became one of the world's most famous entrepreneurs.

Elon Musk

Author: Mary Nhin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781637310144
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children's book series comes a cast of characters who have failed, yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. In the third volume, we meet Elon Musk. Find out what happens in this kids book about inventing things. Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable. But with grit and hard work, one can achieve great things! Mini Movers and Shakers was developed to inspire children to dream big and work hard. Fun, relatable characters in graphic style books easy enough for young readers, yet interesting for adults. The Mini Movers and Shakers book series is geared to kids 3-11+. Perfect for boys, girls, early readers, primary school students, or toddlers. Excellent resource for educators, parents, and teachers alike. Collect all the Mini Movers and Shakers Books! Learn more at minimovers.tv

Geek Silicon Valley

Author: Ashlee Vance
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762751916
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
Silicon Valley veterans and newbies alike will want to explore this book that delves into the rich history behind the region that birthed the world's most important industry. Technology journalist Ashlee Vance has captured almost every aspect of the area stretching between San Francisco and San Jose, California, starting with the eager radio and electronics enthusiasts of the early 1900s and ending with the computing powerhouses of today such as Google and Apple. Along the way, the book profiles the people and places that have elevated Silicon Valley to an almost mythic pedestal. This book delivers Silicon Valley, taking us from success story to failed startup and back again as we drive the roads from San Francisco to Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and San Jose. It's full of profiles of the larger-than-life characters that pioneered the processor, computer, and Internet revolutions. The book's vibrant design includes "Silicon Valley Soundbytes" packed with insider information and trivia, and "Click Here" sidebars, which suggest places to eat, drink, and shop. Place by place, readers get the inside scoop on all the addresses that count, which include Microsoft research centers; the headquarters of Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle; research powerhouses such as Stanford University, NASA Ames, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; the Computer History Museum and The Tech Museum; the Shoreline Amphitheater; the Churchill Club; and many more.

Power Play

Author: Tim Higgins
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 1984898248
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER • The riveting inside story of Elon Musk and Tesla's bid to build the world's greatest car—from award-winning Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter Tim Higgins. “A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla's wild ride.” —Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book Review Tesla is the envy of the automotive world. Born at the start of the millennium, it was the first car company to be valued at $1 trillion. Its CEO, the mercurial, charismatic Elon Musk has become not just a celebrity but the richest man in the world. But Tesla’s success was far from guaranteed. Founded in the 2000s, the company was built on an audacious vision. Musk and a small band of Silicon Valley engineers set out to make a car that was quicker, sexier, smoother, and cleaner than any gas-guzzler on the road. Tesla would undergo a hellish fifteen years, beset by rivals—pressured by investors, hobbled by whistleblowers. Musk often found himself in the public’s crosshairs, threatening to bring down the company he had helped build. Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter Tim Higgins had a front-row seat for the drama: the pileups, breakdowns, and the unlikeliest outcome of all, success. A story of impossible wagers and unlikely triumphs, Power Play is an exhilarating look at how a team of innovators beat the odds—and changed the future.

SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer Elon Musk

Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1467761168
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
This title introduces readers to Elon Musk.

Endurance, Young Readers Edition

Author: Scott Kelly
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735263434
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
An awe-inspiring memoir from NASA astronaut Scott Kelly who spent a record-breaking year in space, now newly adapted for young readers. Prepare to blast off with astronaut Scott Kelly as he takes readers on a journey through his year aboard the International Space Station and his life prior to becoming a true American hero. Discover the extreme challenges of long-term spaceflight, the pressures of living in close quarters with people from many countries, the extremely dangerous risk of colliding with space junk and the unnerving feeling of not being able to help if tragedy strikes at home. Find out the story of Kelly's childhood, his struggles in school, and ultimately the inspiration that sparked his incredible career, and the training to become a test-pilot and then astronaut. This personal and fascinating story will encourage aspiring astronauts and young readers everywhere to believe in the impossible and reach for the stars.