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1) Bill Gates: computer king

Author

Sherman, Josepha

Series

Gateway biography

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the developer of Microsoft, Bill Gates, with details of his life and a look at the beginnings of the personal computer industry.

2) Bill Gates

Author

Brown, Jonatha A

Series

Gente que hay que conocer
People to know

Publisher

Weekly Reader Early Learning Library

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the man whose vision of the computer industry changed the way people live and work, and who now plans to improve the world with the billions he has earned from Microsoft.

3) Charles P. Lazarus: the titan of Toys "R" Us

Author

Koopman, Anne

Series

Wizards of business

Publisher

Garrett Educational Corporation

Pub. Date

[1992]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2

Lexile measure

1110L

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the World War II veteran who began a baby furniture business which blossomed into a worldwide concern.

4) Who was Steve Jobs?

Author

Pollack, Pam

Series

Who was ?

Publisher

Grosset & Dunlap

Pub. Date

Ã2012.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

660L

Language

English

Description

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Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.

5) Who was Milton Hershey?

Author

Buckley, James

Series

Who was ?

Publisher

Grosset & Dunlap

Pub. Date

[2013]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

780L

Language

English

6) John Sculley: building the Apple dream

Author

Spiesman, Harriet

Series

Wizards of business

Publisher

Garrett Educational Corporation

Pub. Date

[1992]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

950L

Language

English

Description

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A biography of John Sculley, who gave up the presidency of Pepsi-Cola to join Apple Computer, thus becoming one of America's most powerful corporate executives.

7) Ted Turner, television's triumphant tiger

Author

Stefoff, Rebecca

Series

Wizards of business

Publisher

Garrett

Pub. Date

[1992]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2

Lexile measure

1060L

Language

English

Description

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A biography of entrepreneur Ted Turner, who, after a number of diverse achievements, pioneered the world's first twenty-four hour, nonstop news station and changed the history of television.

8) Mr. Blue Jeans: a story about Levi Strauss

Author

Weidt, Maryann N

Series

Carolrhoda creative minds book

Pub. Date

[1990]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

960L

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life of the immigrant Jewish peddler who went on to found Levi Strauss & Co., the world's first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans.

9) The tall Mexican: the life of Hank Aguirre, all-star pitcher, businessman, humanitarian

Author

Copley, Robert E

Publisher

Piñata Books

Pub. Date

1998.

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 7

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the All-Star major-league pitcher whose commitment to his Hispanic heritage led him to found Mexican Industries to help provide economic opportunities to the inner-city Detroit community.

10) George Pullman; young sleeping car builder

Author

Myers, Elisabeth P

Series

Childhood of famous Americans

Publisher

Bobbs-Merrill

Pub. Date

[1963]

Language

English

Description

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Emphasizes the boyhood of this railroad car designer, including the experience which started his thinking about better places to sleep.

11) Steve Jobs thinking differently: an unauthorized biography

Author

Lakin, Patricia

Publisher

Aladdin

Pub. Date

[2012]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 5

Lexile measure

1020L

Language

English

12) Robert Cade: Gatorade inventor

Author

Mattern, Joanne

Series

Checkerboard biography library

Publisher

ABDO Pub. Co

Pub. Date

[2011]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

690L

Language

English

Description

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Brief biography of Robert Cade the inventor of Gatorade, the first sports drink.

13) Bill Gates

Author

Lee, Lauren

Series

Trailblazers of the modern world

Publisher

World Almanac Library

Pub. Date

2002.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the man whose vision of the computer industry changed the way people live and work, and who now plans to improve the world with the billions he has earned from Microsoft.