This YA biography reveals how the visionary behind SpaceX and Tesla became "arguably the most important and successful entrepreneur in the world" ( The New York Times).
Online banking, reusable rockets, electric sports cars, improved solar power, colonizing Mars-Elon Musk is full of unique, daring, and highly-publicized ideas that he believes will help save the world.
But behind his legendary drive and sensational headlines is the story of a bullied school boy who, through creativity and determination, decided to rewrite his narrative and find groundbreaking ways to make the world a better place-all with his signature sense of fun and style.
From hosting raves to pay for college to rewriting the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way, to either the dismay or admiration of the general public. And now, award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding takes readers on a revealing trip through Elon's life and accomplishments.
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A riveting and beautifully designed YA biography that shows how a once-bullied school boy became an iconic visionary who the New York Times described as "arguably the most important and successful entrepreneur in the world."
Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then, there's his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars...
But behind the mind-blowing headlines and legendary drive is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy, who through creativity and determination decided to rewrite his story and find his own way to make the world a better place. And to do so with a sense of fun and style.
From hosting raves to pay for college to re-writing the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way. And now, award-winning investigative journalist, Anna Crowley Redding takes readers on a well-researched trip through Elon's life and accomplishments.