"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!