Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Steve Jobs
Josh Gregory · 2013
73/100
👍 Worth It
Josh Gregory's Scholastic biography punches above its 64 pages by balancing Jobs' genuine brilliance against his documented personal flaws, which gives young readers a more honest picture than most hero-worship bios. The photographs, timeline, and glossary make it a solid classroom and library pick for grades 3-6.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety90
substance70
craft72
originality62
accuracy80
hype68
age-fit85
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict73
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