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Demuth, Patricia,

Who is Bill Gates?- Biography/ by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Ted Hammond. - 105 pages : illustrations. - Who was-- ? .

Includes bibliographical references (page 104)

Who is Bill Gates? -- Young thinker -- Lakeside whiz kid -- Learning a new language -- Opportunity knocks -- Microsoft is born! -- A big deal -- On the fast track -- Family life -- Facing challenges -- Sharing the wealth -- Life today.

"Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was ...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history. This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!"--

Age 8-12.

ISBN: 1101610328

Publisher. No.: EB00399617 Recorded Books

Subjects--Personal Names:
Gates, Bill, 1955- --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer software industry--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Businesspeople--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: Biography