Who was Milton Hershey? /

"Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable she...

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Main Authors: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963
Group Author: Hammond, Ted
Published: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Peguin Group (USA) LLC,
Publisher Address: New York, New York, USA :
Publication Dates: [2013]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Who was ...?
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Summary: "Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today."--Provided by publisher.
Carrier Form: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience: Age 8-12.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780448479361
0448479362
9780606341639
0606341633
9781480639171
1480639176
9781484415047
1484415043
9780876174852
0876174853
Index Number: HD9200
CLC: K837.125.3-49
Call Number: K837.125.3-49/H572B
Contents: Who was Milton Hershey? -- Time to get to work -- The young candy maker -- Success! -- Mr. Hershey goes to Chicago -- Here comes Kitty -- Chocolate Town, USA -- Spreading the wealth -- Life after Kitty -- A chocolate fortune lives on.