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Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
When Bill Gates Memorized an Encyclopedia
By Mark Weakland, Jeffrey Ebbeler (Illustrator)
Discover the childhood of a future tech titan and his path to greatness.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 14 ratings
32 pages· 1,414 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the early years of a young genius who sold peanuts and memorized encyclopedias. This playful tale reveals how a curious mind and relentless drive set the stage for a future of innovation and success. What lessons from his youth shaped the world's richest man?
From the publisher
Bill Gates is known as the richest man in the world. But do you know what he was like as a child? From selling peanuts to memorizing entire encyclopedias, Bill used his brain. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,414
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 196502
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Picture Window Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781515830405
- LCCN
- 2018018820
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