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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was H. J. Heinz?
By Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
Discover how a small-time merchant revolutionized the food industry with ketchup.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 226 ratings
112 pages· 7,479 words· Est. 1 hour read
$6.99Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
Explore the journey of H. J. Heinz, a son of German immigrants, who transformed a modest food business into a ketchup empire. From pickles to pioneering food safety, Heinz's story is one of innovation and fair labor practices. How did he become a household name? Uncover the secrets behind the brand that changed American dining forever.
From the publisher
Who HQ has way more than 57 reasons why you’ll want to read the amazing story of H. J. Heinz–the American entrepreneur who brought tomato ketchup to the masses. Learn how this son of German immigrants from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, turned his small food-packaging company into a booming business known for its fair treatment of workers and pioneering safe food preparation standards. This American success story follows Heinz from his early days as a pickle and vinegar merchant in the 1800s to the name behind the nation’s number-one brand of ketchup. The name that’s on everyone’s lips is now part of the Who Was? series.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,479
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 950L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6.2
- F&P level
- ~W
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 501117
Publication
- Published
- April 2, 2019
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448488653
- LCCN
- 2018060669
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