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    Who Is Bill Gates?

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    Author Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ
    Illustrated by Ted Hammond
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    $6.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
    5.33"W x 7.63"H x 0.26"D  
    On sale Mar 21, 2013 | 112 Pages | 9780448463322
    Grades 3-7
    Reading Level: Lexile 720L | Fountas & Pinnell S
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    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!
    Patricia Brennan Demuth has written several books for children, including Thomas Edison and His Bright Idea, Gorillas, Snakes, Johnny Appleseed, and Max, the Bad-Talking Parrot. View titles by Patricia Brennan Demuth
    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ
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    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!

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    Patricia Brennan Demuth has written several books for children, including Thomas Edison and His Bright Idea, Gorillas, Snakes, Johnny Appleseed, and Max, the Bad-Talking Parrot. View titles by Patricia Brennan Demuth
    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ
    Ted Hammond View titles by Ted Hammond

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