Monday, July 25, 2016

Steve Jobs: The man who thought different

Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

Blumenthal, K. (2012). Steve Jobs: The man who thought different. London: Bloomsbury.

Summary:  This is a biography of the technology revolutionist Steve Jobs.  Karen Blumenthal writes about the life of Steve Jobs, she tells about his upbringing in elementary school into high school and the challenges he faced.  The book also discusses his career and how the company Apple came to existence.  She tells about the ups and downs Steve Jobs had during his career as well.  The book is divided into three sections, the first section discusses his early life and Apple’s beginning.  The second section discusses his family and his rise back at Apple.  The third section discusses his battle with cancer and juggling his career.  The book includes a timeline, photos, glossary, and an author’s note. This book was very insightful for the reader into the life of Steve Jobs.  A young person in high school could use this book as a way to see life different and its okay to be different.

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