Google It, Anna Crowley Redding
Google It, Anna Crowley Redding
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Google It
A History of Google

Author: Anna Crowley Redding

Narrator: Lauren Ezzo

Unabridged: 4 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/03/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Frenemies + Homework + Legos = Google? From a college project made out of knock-off legos, Google became one of the most influential companies in the world. Award-winning investigative reporter Anna Crowley Redding shares the true story of Google, its history, innovations, and where it will take us next is this compelling nonfiction account.Think. Invent. Organize. Share. Don’t be evil. And change the world.Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two Stanford college students with a wild idea: They were going to organize the world’s information. From that one deceptively simple goal, they created one of the most influential and innovative companies in the world. The word “google” has even entered our vocabulary as a verb. Now, find out the true history of Google—from its humble beginnings as a thesis project made out of “borrowed” hardware and discount toys through its revolution of the world’s relationship with technology to a brief glimpse of where they might take us next.Award-winning investigative reporter Anna Crowley Redding shares an inspiring story of innovation, personal and intellectual bravery, and of shooting for the moon to change the world.

About Anna Crowley Redding

Before diving into the deep end of writing for children, Anna Crowley Redding’s first career was as an Emmy award–winning investigative television reporter, anchor, and journalist. The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow awards and recognized by the Associated Press for her reporting, Crowley Redding now focuses her stealthy detective skills on digging up great stories for young readers—which, as it turns out, is her true passion.

About Lauren Ezzo

Lauren Ezzo was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where she double majored in theatre and English. She works both on stage and as an audiobook narrator.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maryam

4.75 INSPIRING STARS! minds will be blown, jaws dropped, brains buzzed, and hearts warmed!“You have to be a little bit silly about the goals you are going to set. There is a phrase I learned in college called, ‘Having a healthy disregard for the impossible.’ That really is a good phrase. You shou......more

Goodreads review by Gorab

★★★½ Out of the many books written about Google, this is a good book for a layman to understand and get a quick overview of Google. Simple and easy writing, introducing the world of Google and everything under [and over ;)] its umbrella. Editing is crisp, just enough info provided to get you acquainted......more

Goodreads review by Richie

Richie’s Picks: GOOGLE IT: A HISTORY OF GOOGLE by Anna Crowley Redding, Feiwel & Friends, August 2018, 240p., 978-1-250-14822-3 “I want my MTV” -- Sting, appearing on Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” (1985). Back in the 1980s, I watched a lot of MTV. These days, I get my music video fix anytime I wan......more

Goodreads review by Ghadeer

WOW, just wow. I have been really curious about Google and its story and this book was the best book. Using simple style of writing, this book captured my mind and made me so enthusiastic while ready. One of the things I liked about it was the small notes that explained words, talked about people, c......more

Goodreads review by Jane

This was an excellent read. Being an educator, I can think of a 100 ways to motivate students with this book. The writing is concise And the explanations easy to understand. I would buy a classroom set. The way the story of Larry and Sergei is told gives the reader an in-depth view of the “Don’t Giv......more


Quotes

“Investigative journalist Redding does an admirable job of chronicling Larry and Sergey’s amazing successes and will inspire young people to follow in their ingenious footsteps.” Booklist (starred review)

“This readable and breezy history of the tech behemoth [is] an appealing and timely look at a universally relevant subject and a good fit for STEAM-related reading lists.” School Library Journal