Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition
Written by Ashlee Vance
Narrated by Fred Sanders
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
“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
A fascinating and easily accessible young readers’ adaptation of Ashlee Vance’s New York Times bestselling Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future.
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!
Ashlee Vance
Ashlee Vance is the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk and a feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek. He's also the host of Hello World, a travel show that centers on inventors and scientists all over the planet. Previously, he worked as a reporter for The New York Times, The Economist, and The Register.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Musk is definitely a great inspiration for this generation. This book is simply amazing at painting a clear idea of, not only Musk's personality, but the path he walked as well.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5She seemed like she did her job well as Musk seems difficult to get close to. I enjoyed it.
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