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Who is Bill Gates? / by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Ted Hammond.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448463322
- ISBN: 0448463326
- ISBN: 9780448465852
- ISBN: 044846585X
- ISBN: 9781451788570 (FollettBound ed.)
- Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [2013]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 104). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 Note: | 720L Lexile Age 8-12. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 5.2 1 1 157485 |
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| Subject: | Gates, Bill, 1955- > Juvenile literature. Businesspeople > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Computer software industry > United States > History > Juvenile literature. |
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- 7 of 7 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Palmerton Area Library.
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- 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Palmerton Area Library | J 92 G22 (Text) | 30041100166063 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Palmerton Area Library | J 92 G22 (Text) | 30041100193901 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
