Milton Hershey: Young Chocolatier [NOOK Book]

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Overview


Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate!
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Overview


Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate!

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After reading this compelling account of Milton Hershey's long struggle to fame and fortune, I cannot help wondering what he would think of all the expensive gourmet chocolate bars now available in grocery stores across America. Even when he was successful, Hershey was intent on providing candy that the poor could afford. Milton grew up in a divided household. His father was a dreamer and was always looking to find his fortune, following one disastrous craze after another. His mother, a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church, was constantly disappointed and disapproving of her husband's schemes. Milton grew up trying to please both. He was not successful until later on in his career, having to abandon three stores in three different cities before finally achieving his dream. When he became a millionaire, he used his fortune to create better conditions for his workers, building them a model city and a safe workplace. Unable to have children of his own, he founded an orphanage to which he left his entire fortune. Despite the fact that Hershey grew up over a hundred years ago, his story will connect with many children today and serve as an inspiration to some. Hershey never liked school and only achieved a 4th grade education, he came from poverty, yet he worked hard and never gave up on his dream. He was forced to juggle the contrasting personalities of his parents and suffer their constant bickering. He never rejected his father despite his mother's pleas. Wealth for Hershey was a chance to make life better for others. I can think of no better message to pass along to the future entrepreneurs sitting in our classrooms today. Eboch's biography is the perfect antidote to our pervasiveculture of corporate greed. Reviewer: Nicola Turner

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416979456
  • Publisher: Aladdin
  • Publication date: 7/1/2008
  • Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 57,541
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Series: Childhood of Famous Americans Series
  • File size: 178 KB

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  • Posted March 19, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    Wow a book you can not stop reading!

    Kids who love to eat Hershey chocolate will enjoy this book, so far my child could not stop reading this book. And informed me that there is a lesson to be learn "hard work and determination will make a dream become a reality!"

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 9, 2012

    Love it

    I love this book. There is a museum about milton but this book has alot more stuff about him than the museum does.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 21, 2011

    CHOCOLATE

    So hungry............CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!need CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2011

    the best book

    this book is the best ever. if you like hershey bars, you whould love this

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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    Posted March 15, 2012

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    Is this good for writing a biography about?

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    Posted February 28, 2012

    Pages

    How manypages are in this book because it looks veryinteresting to me

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  • Posted May 2, 2011

    hershey

    cool!fun!

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