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Who Was...? series.
Illustrated by
Ted Hammond.
A simple narrative introduces Gates and conveys the curiosity and competitive temperament that motivated an active little boy to become a billionaire computer genius and global philanthropist. Unsophisticated black-and-white illustrations substitute for photographs and fail to enhance the information. The full- and double-page text boxes, however, successfully illuminate places, concepts, and people in this accessible biography. Timeline. Bib.