Upper elementary and middle school students will enjoy reading about the people who are responsible for marvels like the iPod, Google, "Toy Story", Nintendo's Mario and much more. The short biographies portray current leaders in a range of fields, including science, technology, entertainment and business. These creative role models offer meaningful lessons in the real-world importance of imagination and persistence.
I think I must be really dim-witted - just how did this book become one of the best books of the decade? I found that I was often lost - I would have had to read more about vampires before I read this because I was often clueless - a tracker? What's that? And the whole plot - perfect Edward and bumbling Bella. I can go on, but surely there are better books for teenagers out there?