
By M.M. Eboch, Meryl Henderson (Illustrator)
Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series
Discover how a dropout became a chocolate mogul against all odds.
Milton Hershey, once a school dropout working in an ice cream parlor, faced countless failures before creating the iconic Hershey's chocolate. Journey through his struggles and triumphs in love, wealth, and confectionery. How did he transform from a struggling boy to a chocolate legend? Uncover the sweet success story that changed the world of chocolate forever.
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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