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Dec 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780448479361 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Dec 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780448479361 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Dec 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780698159778 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 02, 2016 | ISBN 9780451482662 | Middle Grade (8-12)
54 Minutes
A boy who left school after fourth gradeA candy maker who built his own townThe man who created the world’s biggest chocolate company
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.
James Buckley has written more than 100 books for children, including Curious About Pluto, The Moon, and Home Address: ISS, The… More about James Buckley, Jr.
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James Buckley has written more than 100 books for children, including Curious About Pluto, The Moon, and Home Address: ISS, The International Space Station, for the Penguin-Smithsonian line.
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