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Steve Jobs

Thinking Differently

About The Book

This must-read biography of Steve Jobs provides an “absorbing, detailed account of Apple’s first heady days” (School Library Journal) and beyond, and is specially written for a younger audience.

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. In this comprehensive biography for middle grade readers, discover the story of the “Thomas Edison of our time.”

Originally published in 2012, this revised edition includes eight pages of photos as well as a timeline and index.

About The Author

© Patricia Lakin

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.

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Awards and Honors

  • ILA Teachers' Choices
  • CBC Best Children's Books of the Year

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