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savoirplus's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Good young adult biography.
Of course, not as in depth as Walter Isaacson's version but this one was pretty good & a quick read. Informative and interesting.
Of course, not as in depth as Walter Isaacson's version but this one was pretty good & a quick read. Informative and interesting.
hayleybeale's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent warts and all (and there are a lot of warts) bio of Steve Jobs - amazing how much he achieved in a tragically short life.
deemazztan's review against another edition
3.0
This book was an easy, interesting read for the first two thirds. Lost interest in the end, maybe because I watched the last years of Steve Job's life and the rise of Apple take place through news and blogs. There was nothing unknown revealed.
kawarwick's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, realized I didn't know very much at all about Steve Jobs. I read this because it is one of the Texas Lone Star award winners this year. Not really sure how many junior high kids are going to read this but I'm going to try to get them too.
kamckim's review against another edition
5.0
I read it in 2 afternoons, and that was enough. I really don't want to know anything else about the man. Blumenthal gives a balanced view--why he was a visionary and why others couldn't stand him. The complexity nicely summed up in her portrayal of his relationship with Bill Gates. I would highly recommend this to any young adult reader along with any of her other works. I'm a fan.
meeshkageorge's review against another edition
3.0
Name: Michelle Muro
Citation: Blumenthal, K. (2012). Steve Jobs: The man who thought different. New York, NY: Feiwel & Friends.
Genre: Biography
Format: Print
Selection Process: YALSA Website
Review:
Blumenthal uses the outline of Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech to write this interesting biography. Starting from his adoption at birth, she narrates his life as he eventually drops out of college, creates Apple with his friend Steve Wozniack in his parents’ garage, becomes a husband and father, a CEO, and one who eventually loses in his fight with cancer. Steve Jobs was an inspiration to many through his creations and contributions to the technology world. High school students will relate to the stressors in Jobs’ life as well as become encouraged by realizing that anything is possible.
Recommend
Citation: Blumenthal, K. (2012). Steve Jobs: The man who thought different. New York, NY: Feiwel & Friends.
Genre: Biography
Format: Print
Selection Process: YALSA Website
Review:
Blumenthal uses the outline of Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech to write this interesting biography. Starting from his adoption at birth, she narrates his life as he eventually drops out of college, creates Apple with his friend Steve Wozniack in his parents’ garage, becomes a husband and father, a CEO, and one who eventually loses in his fight with cancer. Steve Jobs was an inspiration to many through his creations and contributions to the technology world. High school students will relate to the stressors in Jobs’ life as well as become encouraged by realizing that anything is possible.
Recommend
namaria's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good book, but it didn't go too in depth in any area. It was just a general biography about his life and how he became successful. Unfortunately, it wasn't interesting enough for me to finish the last third of the book.
kristi_starr35's review against another edition
3.0
Born to an unwed mother and adopted by the Jobs family, Steve grew up in California. A strong-willed child, he grew into a strong-willed teen and adult. "Visionary. Showman. Artist. Tyrant. Genius. Jerk." Never the originator, Jobs was nonetheless an innovator. He could visualize new and creative applications and appearances. He could succeed astronomically and fail catastrophically. He could be relentless, he could be caring. But he was ultimately himself, never what anyone else wanted him to be.
"Though only fifty years old, the college dropout was a technology rock star, a living legend to millions of people around the world." Read and decide for yourself.
"Though only fifty years old, the college dropout was a technology rock star, a living legend to millions of people around the world." Read and decide for yourself.
madisenmc's review against another edition
3.0
Amazing pacing in this biography. I really felt like I knew Steve Jobs. Still planning a trip to the Apple Store.