Steve Jobs: Insanely Great

Steve Jobs: Insanely Great

<b>Whether they€ve seen Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle€s <i>Steve Jobs</i> movie, read Walter Isaacson€s biography, or just own an iPhone, this graphic novel retelling of the Apple innovator€s life will capture the imaginations of the legions of readers who live and breathe the technocentric world Jobs created. </b><br>  <br> Told through a combination of black-and-white illustrations and handwritten text, this fast-paced and entertaining biography in graphic format presents the story of the ultimate American entrepreneur, the man who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones, and more. <br>  <br> Jobs€s remarkable life reads like a history of the personal technology industry. He started Apple Computer in his parents€ garage and eventually became the tastemaker of a generation, creating products we can€t live without. Through it all, he was an overbearing and demanding perfectionist, both impossible and inspiring. Capturing his unparalleled brilliance, as well as his many demons, Jessie Hartland€s engaging biography illuminates the meteoric successes, devastating setbacks, and myriad contradictions that make up the extraordinary life and legacy of the insanely great Steve Jobs.<br><br>Here's the perfect book for any teen interested in STEM topics, especially tech.<br>  <br><b>A <i>School Library Journal</i> Best Book of the Year</b><br><br> €œIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then this comic tale can hang with the sprawling biographies.€ €"Macworld.com<br>  <br> €œAn accessible take . . . undoubtedly valuable for kids who are growing up using Apple€s products but knowing little about the man who created them.€ €"GeekDad.com