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

Name: Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.43 (37 reviews)
Author: Ashlee Vance
ISBN: 9780062660985

Author: Ashlee Vance

Narrator: Fred Sanders

Unabridged: 6 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/24/2017

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Biographical, Technology

Synopsis

“Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers.” —School Library Journal""A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections."" —VOYAAn in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world’s most important entrepreneur, Elon MuskA 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!

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by DeBora on September 30, 2019

I was hoping this book would be more about Musk himself and what makes him tick, but instead it focused on Tesla and SpaceX. It was a good book if you wanted to read about those two companies but not necessarily about Musk himself.......more

Goodreads review by Kruizzer on February 17, 2018

This is one I found in a book fair-sale recently and I immediately got it when I saw the name 'Elon Musk' in the cover. I've heard plenty of amazing things about him- and I wanted to broaden my knowledge on other famous entrepreneurs. I heard that the original published book for this was excessively......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on October 30, 2018

On one hand you feel so inadequate in comparison to Musk and his passionate vision. (He's my age...gasp!) Then on the other hand you realize that all that genius comes with a terrible price: a drive so intense that it negatively impacts all his relationships. Less a full biography on Musk and more ab......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on April 08, 2018

I read this to introduce to my 5th grade class. I think they will like how passionate he is and the "cool" stuff that he makes. I liked learning more about his background and what drives him as a person. I think we will have some good conversations about this book and whether or not he is a good lea......more

Goodreads review by Birán on November 02, 2020

Ez az ember egy őrült. A szó lehető legjobb verziójában. Nem véletlenül kezdődik úgy az egész könyv, hogy: „-Őrültnek tart? – ezt a kérdést szegezte nekem Elon Musk…” Ahonnan indul, amilyen családból és országból jön, a megpróbáltatásokkal teli gyerekkorán át, a küzdelmes egyetemi évekig… Amit ő letet......more