{"product_id":"elon-musk-and-the-quest-for-a-fantastic-future-9780062862433","title":"Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eVOYA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world's most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and easily accessible paperback young readers' adaptation of Ashlee Vance's \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eElon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future\u003c\/em\u003e features black-and-white photographs throughout and an epilogue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe version for adults has been praised as \"riveting\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/em\u003e), \"spirited\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e), and \"masterful\" (Vice). Now younger readers can read about this innovative leader who is revolutionizing three industries at once: space, automotive, and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashlee Vance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062862433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e187591 \/ Elon Musk \u0026amp; the Quest for a Fantastic Future: Young Readers' Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVance, Ashlee:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAshlee Vance is one of the most prominent writers on technology today. After spending several years reporting on Silicon Valley and technology for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Vance went to \u003cem\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44467817316566,"sku":"9780062862433","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/products\/img_a88b616e-d6b1-435d-8ddf-0969079a6808.jpg?v=1694536799","url":"https:\/\/tiabookcellar.com\/products\/elon-musk-and-the-quest-for-a-fantastic-future-9780062862433","provider":"tia book cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}