Internet biographies. [Set 3].

Title:

Author:

Culp, Jennifer.

ISBN:

9781477779293

9781477779194

9781477779231

9781477779217

9781477779170

9781477779279

9781477779255

Publication Information:

New York : Rosen, 2015.

Physical Description:

6 v. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 24 cm.

Series:

Internet biographies

General Note:

Marketed as a set.

Number of part in main title (Set 3) provided by publisher.

Each title in this series has been classified individually according to its specific subject matter; the classification number for each title precedes it in the Contents note below.

Contents:

Angry Birds and Rovio Entertainment

Call of duty : Vince Zampella, Grant Collier, and Jason West / Jennifer Culp.

Hulu and Jason Kilar / Laura La Bella.

Instagram : Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger / Kristen Rajczak.

Khan Academy and Salman Khan / Ariana Wolff.

Shazam and its creators / Kristi Holl.

Personal Subject:

Corporate Subject:

Shazam (Firm : London, England).

Title Subject:

Hulu.

Shazam (Computer file : Music identification).

Added Author:

Rajczak Nelson, Kristen

Wolff, Ariana.

Format:

Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1501392

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Library	Shelf Number	Material Type	Status
Searching... Central Services	J 770.28553 RAJC INSTAGRAM	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Central Services	J 384.558 LABE HULU	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Central Services	J 006.54 HOLL SHAZAM	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Central Services	J 338.761 PORT ANGRY BIRDS	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Central Services	J 794.81 CULP CALL OF DUTY	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Central Services	J 371.33446 WOLF KHAN ACADEMY	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Searching... Unknown

The rise of the Internet has brought with it a new type of entrepreneur. These biographies explore some of the most creative and ambitious people today, focusing on their individual life stories and weaving in the events that were the catalysts of their success, their rise in their respective fields, and their lasting impact. These visionary entrepreneurs have capitalized on online technology to transform photo sharing, video games, television, music, and education. Readers are given the chance to read about their heroes and discover that the path to career success can sometimes be tricky. * Helps students meet writing standards by creating informative texts with source material on a highly engaging subject matter * Students can use domain-specific vocabulary they've learned from the book to effectively explain the text * Titles include fact sheet on each company, including the number of users, annual revenue, records, and other statistics * Features timeline of notable events or achievements in each entrepreneur's life * Authentic, reliable, current information for research projects and writing assignments

Summary

Since its release for Apple's iPhone in 2009, Angry Birds has been one of the most successful video games in history. Although Angry Birds seemed to be an overnight success, the game was actually the result of years of struggle by Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish company that created it. The company's founder, Niklas Hed, his cousin Mikael Hed, and Peter Vesterbacka have established not just a profitable video game but a cultural phenomenon. In this thrilling narrative, readers examine the challenges and triumphs of building a company while keeping the spirit of fun behind the development of new products.

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Gr 7 Up-Tech-savvy kids and gamers will welcome these hip, well-written titles that respect the intelligence of the intended audience. Students will be inspired by the talented and (mostly) young entrepreneurs and their revolutionary ideas. The history and development of these visionary ideas are covered, as are ongoing improvements. Those not yet in the know will learn more and will definitely want to try out the sites and products profiled. Though these may seem like book-length commercials for the services and products described, the authors also candidly discuss negatives and corporate problems. High-quality color photos and informative sidebars enhance the texts. Occasional editorial and proofreading errors pop up from time to time. VERDICT Middle schoolers will find this set appealing; the focus on up-to-the-minute enterprises make these volumes useful in computer and economics classes. © Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction	p. 6
Chapter 1 Founding a Mobile Game Giant	p. 9
Chapter 2 Struggling for Notice	p. 24
Chapter 3 Angry Birds Strike	p. 37
Chapter 4 The Launch	p. 57
Chapter 5 A Growing Empire	p. 68
Chapter 6 Angry Birds Fly High	p. 82
Fact Sheet on Rovio	p. 101
Fact Sheet on Angry Birds	p. 104
Timeline	p. 106
Glossary	p. 109
For More Information	p. 112
For Further Reading	p. 116
Bibliography	p. 119
Index	p. 125

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