Who Was Sam Walton?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Sam Walton?

Written by James Buckley Jr. and Who HQ · Illustrated by Ted Hammond

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A visionary defies skeptics to revolutionize retail and build the world's largest store.

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112 pages· 7,676 words· Est. 1 hour read· 890L
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Sam Walton, a former department-store trainee, dreams of transforming retail by opening large stores in small towns with unbeatable prices. Despite skepticism from peers, his bold vision and resourcefulness lead to the creation of Walmart, the world's largest company. Can one man's ambition change the face of shopping forever?

From the publisher

The story of a department-store trainee who became the richest man in America and owner of the biggest retail store in the world: Walmart. Sam Walton used the money he earned in the army, along with some financial help from his family, to open his first store. Then he opened fourteen more. Then Sam had an even bigger idea. He wanted to build large stores in small towns and reduce the price of everything they stocked. Although other businessmen and potential partners laughed at him, this entrepreneur with humble beginnings used his resourcefulness to create Walmart, which would become the largest company in the world.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,676
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
890L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
505259
Publication
Published
November 5, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524792701

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