Awesome Achievers in Technology: Super and Strange Facts about 12 Almost Famous

<b>Part of a super fun middle grade series, <i>Awesome Achievers in Technology</i> puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in tech. <p/></b>Everyone has heard the name Steve Jobs, but what about Nolan Bushnell--Jobs's boss before the invention of Apple, and the founder of the first major video game, <i>Pong</i>? Many of the most relevant figures in tech history have remained in the shadows, but not any longer From Alan Katz's new Awesome Achievers series, <i>Awesome Achievers in Technology </i>gives kids a look behind the scenes at 12 lesser-known inventors whose contributions to tech are personally relevant to their lives today. Each figure is given a traditional biography but is also subject to Katz's unique brand of silliness, with humorous elements such as imagined poems, song lyrics, and diary entries by and about the not-so-famous figure accompanying each bio. <p/>Spot illustrations throughout add to the lighthearted and appreciative humor each figure receives. Reluctant readers and budding tech enthusiasts alike will delight in this imaginative and engaging introduction to a new series of laugh out loud biographies.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Alan Katz<br><b>Publisher:</b> Running Press Kids<br><b>Published:</b> 08/06/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 112<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.20lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780762463367<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus