Mars Family: M&M Mars Candy Makers

by Joanne Mattern

Overview

In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Milky Way bars and M&M’s makers, Frank Mars and Forrest Mars Sr.! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude family, beginning with Frank’s childhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Students can follow his success story from making candy with his mother as a boy to his establishment of the Mar-O-Bar Company. Forrest Sr.’s childhood is also highlighted, from his childhood in Canada and college experience at Berkeley to his reunion with Frank and the conception of the Milky Way bar. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the M&M’s story, other Mars Inc. acquisitions and brand developments, and Mars privacy and family life. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629688824
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	12/15/2014
Series:	Food Dudes Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Candy King 4

Trial and Error 6

Crowing Up 8

Father and Son 10

Making Money 12

Torn Apart 14

Life in Europe 16

M&M's Magic 18

More than Candy 20

Family Ties 22

Quiet Years 24

Mars Today 26

Timeline 28

Fun Bites 29

Glossary 30

Web Sites 31

Index 32