Steve Jobs Thinking Differently

by Lakin, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9781442453944
• ISBN10: 144245394X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-07
• Publisher: Aladdin

Summary

Written especially for a young audience, a must-read biography of Steve Jobs: visionary, entrepreneur, inventor, and cofounder of Apple. Visionary. Pioneer. Little terror. Entrepreneur. Inventor. College dropout. Creative genius. These are just a few of the words used to describe the late Steve Jobs, cofounder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Available in both paperback and hardcover, Patricia Lakin's biography for middle-grade readers tells the captivating and inspirational story of the 'Thomas Edison' of our time.

Author Biography

Patricia Lakin, a former elementary school teacher and an award-winning author, has written more than fifty published works. Her books, both fiction and nonfiction, span multiple age groups—from toddlers to middle graders. Patricia lives in New York City with her husband, Lee Koenigsberg. They have two grown sons, Aaron and Benjahmin. When not reading, writing, or researching, she can be found traveling with Lee to far-off places in the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction Connecting the Dots	p. 1
Beginnings	p. 3
Learning in a Garage	p. 13
Higher Education	p. 25
Calligraphy + Zen Buddhism + Atari	p. 39
Seeds of Apple	p. 52
The Mom-And-Pop Computer Shop	p. 60
Bring in the Suits	p. 71
Apple Grows	p. 87
Apple's Star	p. 99
What's Next?	p. 114
Meanwhile …	p. 129
Return Engagement	p. 144
"Insanely Great!"	p. 160
"Think Different"	p. 173
Sources	p. 177
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