Elon Musk: A Mission to Save the World

Name: Elon Musk: A Mission to Save the World
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Anna Crowley Redding
ISBN: 9781250211996

Author: Anna Crowley Redding

Narrator: Chris Ciulla, Emily Lawrence

Unabridged: 5 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 07/02/2019

Categories: Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Science & Technology, Business & Economics, Technology, Inventions

Synopsis

A riveting YA biography that shows how a once-bullied school boy became an iconic visionary who the New York Times described as "arguably the most important and successful entrepreneur in the world."

Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then, there's his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars...

But behind the mind-blowing headlines and legendary drive is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy, who through creativity and determination decided to rewrite his story and find his own way to make the world a better place. And to do so with a sense of fun and style.

From hosting raves to pay for college to re-writing the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way. And now, award-winning investigative journalist, Anna Crowley Redding takes listeners on a well-researched trip through Elon's life and accomplishments.

About Anna Crowley Redding

Anna Crowley Redding is the author of Google It, Elon Musk: A Mission to Save the World, and Black Hole Chasers. The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow and Associated Press awards, Crowley Redding uses her Emmy award-winning investigative reporting skills to dig into compelling topics that are shaping our world. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, garnered national news coverage, and been recognized by the National Association of Science Teachers for excellence. Crowley Redding lives outside of Portland, Maine with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by CM on August 03, 2019

2.5 stars A bit hard to rate this one. I actually had no idea until I came on here to write this that this was supposed to be a young adult book; it changed my opinion a bit for the better when I realized that. I would actually even consider it middle grade. I thought the information itself in the b......more

Goodreads review by Nicola on January 22, 2025

*no review*......more

Goodreads review by Fredrick on May 25, 2019

This is a flattering biography of Elton Musk aand his vions in various areas. The book is written in a style suitable for middle schoolers. It does in a round-about way offer encougagement for those who want to succeed in life. There is a bibliography. This was a free review copy obtained through Go......more

Goodreads review by Beth on October 21, 2019

A good biography of Musk, starting with his childhood and then following him throughout his career. The emphasis is on his businesses and creations, with sections devoted to the main people in his life slipped into various chapters along the way. I like the overview and the details of the risks and c......more

Goodreads review by Laura on August 27, 2019

Book 68 for #30booksummer was awesome! 🚀 @annacrowleyredding . 〰️ 〰️ Like Google It, this biography is immensely readable and well structured. Short chapters are interrupted by black one page bios of important figures in Musk's life (I had no idea his mother was a professional model -- still! at age 70......more