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William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr.
picture • 32 Pages
William Wrigley Jr.
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William Wrigley Jr.

Written by Joanne Mattern
8 - 11
Reading age
32
Page count
73
Words per page
Jan 1, 2011
Publication date
Library Binding
$34.22
$32.51

Summary

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wrigley’s chewing gum founder, William Wrigley Jr.! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Wrigley’s success story from the start of his sales career with the Wrigley Manufacturing Company to his establishment of Wrigley Chewing Gum and later the William Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley’s family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including Wrigley’s advertising strategies, the Chicago Cubs, Catalina Island, and the Wrigley Building. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Food Dudes Series

1 book
picture • 32 Pages
William Wrigley Jr.
Library Binding
$34.22$32.51
Year#TitlePages
20111William Wrigley Jr.32

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