How It Happened! Gum
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

How It Happened! Gum

Written by Paige Towler and WonderLab Group

Part of the How It Happened series

Discover the sticky history of gum and its cultural impact.

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192 pages· 1060L
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Uncover the fascinating journey of gum, from ancient times to its role in modern pop culture. Explore how this sticky treat became a global favorite, found everywhere from movie theaters to classrooms. What makes gum so irresistible, and how did it become a cultural icon? Dive into this intriguing tale and find out!

From the publisher

Find out how gum became everyone’s favorite chewing candy in this fact-filled nonfiction book, part of the How It Happened! series. Baseball stadiums, movie theaters, underneath your desk at school–gum is everywhere. But how did this gluey glob become everyone’s favorite candy to chomp on? Readers will love gobbling down the story of gum, from its ancient origins to its influence on “pop” culture . . . and everything in between!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1060L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~7.3
F&P level
~Y
Publication
Published
April 18, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781454944980

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