Elon Musk, 2nd Edition
Titan of Tech and Beyond
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Elon Musk was born in South Africa but his influence has spanned the globe—and even beyond. He made a name for himself as the founder of SpaceX, cofounder of Tesla, and owner of X.com (formerly Twitter), among other business ventures. In 2025 he stepped into politics as the head of a new governmental agency under President Donald Trump.
Growing up in South Africa, Musk learned engineering skills from his father and quickly started tinkering on his own projects. Now he is putting his business and technical experience to work in government. Learn about Musk’s childhood, businesses, and entry into politics.
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| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007090 |
| Dewey | 338.092 [B] |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 1010 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.8 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Index, Source notes, Teaching Guides, and Timeline |
Author: Percy Leed
Percy Leed writes nonfiction books for children, covering topics from sports to science. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Gateway Biographies
Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series is peppered with quotations and stories, accounts of successes and failures, and descriptions of… View available downloads →
