Review by Booklist Review
More hagiography than analytical history or a handbook for budding Internet entrepreneurs, this strike-it-rich entry in the Wizards of Technology series describes the basic notion behind Pinterest and follows its explosive growth from its launch in early 2010 to becoming the third largest social media website in 2012. Though Waters only sparsely covers some biographical and career details, she does detail acquisitions through the end of 2013, close with hints of Pinterest's future developments, and provide, overall, a potentially inspiring case study of an Internet start-up that became (and still is) an investors' darling. The color photos are largely filler, but sets of review questions and ideas for research projects are interspersed throughout, and the list of resources at the end will be helpful both to assignment-driven readers and prospective Pinterest users.--Peters, John Copyright 2014 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 9 Up-This series introduces readers to the people who created well-known social media and entertainment products. Written with an intense business focus, they analyze why Netflix and others brands are popular and illustrate their inventors' creative journeys. At times, conceptual graphics seem geared toward a business audience rather than an educational arena. For example, an image of people floating above an outstretched palm is meant to convey that Reed struggled to manage his employees, but it may not be clear to students. Well-written study questions encourage readers to return to the text and skim for relevant passages. Some questions call upon students to conduct Internet research or analyze different business models. These texts provide a realistic view of how adults learn and grow in the working world, learning from their mistakes. Students will understand what an innovator or entrepreneur is and how personal challenges-such as Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's speech impediment-can lead to new forms of communication. An inspiring series. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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