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 Author: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-
Other Authors: Hammond, Ted (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, New York, USA : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Peguin Group (USA) LLC, [2013]
Series: Who was-- ?
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Online Access: Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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.
Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience: Age 8-12.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780448479361 (pbk)
0448479362 (pbk)
9780606341639 (Turtleback)
0606341633 (Turtleback)
9781480639171 (Paw Prints)
1480639176 (Paw Prints)
Author Notes: James Buckley, Jr is a sports writer for children. He has written more than 50 books about sports for kids, including titles on baseball, football, NASCAR, soccer, the Olympics, and more.