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Who Is Bill Gates? by Patricia Brennan Demuth

Who Is Bill Gates?

Patricia Brennan Demuth

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 21, 2013

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Who it’s for
A childhood interest in computer technology opens onto a story of software, wealth, and philanthropy.
Themes
Computer technology, Personal-computer innovation, Philanthropy
Genres
Science & Tech Biographies for Kids, Kids Software, Kids Biographies

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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.

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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!

From Code to Giving

A childhood interest in computer technology opens onto a story of software, wealth, and philanthropy.

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  • A kid-focused look at technology and the person behind Microsoft
  • The shift from childhood curiosity to philanthropy

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  • A biography centered on Gates’s impact on personal computers
  • A blend of business, technology, and giving

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Science & Tech Biographies for Kids99%
Kids Biographies39%
Kids Software32%

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Publisher categories

  • Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
  • Kids Coding
  • Inventions
Authors
Patricia Brennan Demuth
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 21, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Computer technology · Personal-computer innovation · Philanthropy
Reading lane
Science & Tech Biographies for Kids