{"product_id":"steve-jobs-insanely-great-paperback","title":"Steve Jobs: Insanely Great - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Hartland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessie Hartland\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether they've seen Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle's \u003ci\u003eSteve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere's the perfect book for any teen interested in STEM topics, especially tech. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this comic tale can hang with the sprawling biographies.\" --Macworld.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessie Hartland is the author and illustrator of the highly acclaimed graphic biography \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit: The Delicious Life of Julia Child, \u003c\/i\u003e which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e described as \"bursting with exuberant urban-naïf gouache paintings and a hand-lettered text that somehow manages to recount every second of Child's life.\" Her illustrations have appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout the world, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Bon Appétit, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTravel and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a commercial artist whose work can be seen on ceramics and fabric, as well as in advertisements and store windows. She lives in New York City with her family. To learn more, visit jessiehartland.com and follow @JessieHartland on Twitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steve Jobs: Insanely Great\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754183098656,"sku":"9780307982988","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/14b796338b5600cbfba7ea8c60c4a23a.webp?v=1780035219","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/steve-jobs-insanely-great-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}