Milton Hershey (History Maker Bios Series)

by Jane Sutcliffe, Tim Parlin (Illustrator)

Overview

Where did Milton Hershey build his giant chocolate factory? In the middle of a cornfield! The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, was built surrounding the factory so that its workers had a place to live and raise their families. To help the U.S. Army, he created a special chocolate bar that didn't melt. If soldiers ate three Field Ration D bars a day, they'd have all the nutrition they needed to survive. He made chocolate in 114 shapes, including fans, lobsters, and bicycles. He earned $60 million selling Hershey's chocolate -- and then gave his whole fortune to a school!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760739112
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	07/15/2003
Series:	History Maker Bios Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.26(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	5
1.	Candy Maker	6
2.	Try, Try Again	13
3.	Sweet Success	20
4.	A Factory in a Cornfield	26
5.	Kitty's Idea	36
	Timeline	44
	The Milton Hershey School	45
	Further Reading	46
	Websites	46
	Select Bibliography	47
	Index	48