How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars
Chapter Book · Ages 7–+ · 2019

How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars

By Billy Gallagher

A young innovator rejects a billion-dollar offer, transforming a dorm room idea into a tech giant.

3.2/5 Goodreads · 35 ratings
64 pages

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Evan Spiegel, a 21-year-old student, creates Snapchat, a groundbreaking social network. When Facebook offers $3 billion to buy it, Evan's shocking refusal sets the stage for Snapchat's meteoric rise. Discover the thrilling journey from a simple idea to a multibillion-dollar empire. What drives Evan to defy expectations, and how does Snapchat revolutionize communication? This captivating story unveils the challenges and triumphs behind one of the most influential tech companies of our time. Dive into the world of innovation, ambition, and the bold decisions that shape the future.

From the publisher

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers’ story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. In 2008, Evan Spiegel, Reggie Brown, and Bobby Murphy made a photo app called Snapchat. Just two years later, Facebook wanted to buy Snapchat for $3 billion. This is the story of how Snapchat grew from a university student’s idea into a multibillion-dollar company.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Reading age
7–99+
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
September 5, 2019
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780241397725

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