Who Was H. J. Heinz?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was H. J. Heinz?

Written by Michael Burgan and Who HQ · Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

Discover how a small-time merchant revolutionized the food industry with ketchup.

4.3 Goodreads · 229 ratings
112 pages· 7,479 words· Est. 1 hour read· 950L
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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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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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