Twice As Good
A biography of William J. Powell, an African American golfer, discussing his becoming a caddie and learning to play golf, the discrimination he faced trying to compete, and building his own golf course where anyone was welcome.
920
year: 2012
copies: 1
call number/section: 920
lexile:
subjects: powell, william j., golf course architects, golf courses, african american businesspeople, discrimination in sports, architects, businesspeople [X], african americans, discrimination, biographies, picture books [X]
When Bill Gates Memorized An Encyclopedia
"Bill Gates is known as the richest man in the world. But do you know what he was like as a child? From selling peanuts to memorizing entire encyclopedias, Bill used his brain.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: gates, bill, businesspeople [X], computer software industry, picture books [X], biographies
Think Smart, Be Fearless
"A[n] . . . illustrated children's biography of Bill Gates, from his childhood through his days at Microsoft"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 760
subjects: gates, bill, businesspeople [X], computer software industry, biographies, picture books [X]
Steve Jobs
"At an early age, Steve fell in love with the possibility of the computer machine.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: jobs, steve, apple computer, inc, businesspeople [X], computer industry, biographies, picture books [X]
On The Corner Of Chocolate Avenue
"Hershey's milk chocolate is the quintessential American chocolate bar.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: hershey, milton snavely, businessmen, chocolate industry, businesspeople [X], hershey foods corporation, hershey (pa.), biographies, picture books [X]