Bibliograph

Who is Bill Gates?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

Type

Label

Who is Bill Gates?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 104)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who is Bill Gates?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

798615554

Responsibility statement

by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

Series statement

Who was...?Who is...?What was...?What is...?

Summary

"Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who is Bill Gates? -- Young thinker -- Lakeside whiz kid -- Learning a new language -- Opportunity knocks -- Microsoft is born! -- A big deal -- On the fast track -- Family life -- Facing challenges -- Sharing the wealth -- Life today

Target audience

juvenile

Classification