| Dave Thomas: Wendy's Founder: Wendy's Founder Contributor(s): Llanas, Sheila Griffin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624033199 ISBN-13: 9781624033193 Publisher: Checkerboard Library OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food - Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014001421 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Series: Food Dudes |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 169728 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wendy's founder Dave Thomas Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood love of restaurants. Students can follow Thomas's success story from his teenage years in the restaurant business, to his investment in Kentucky Fried Chicken, to his founding of Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers. Thomas's family and his retirement years as a television advertising star are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest, including Thomas's focus on adoption and the state of Wendy's in the fast food world today. 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. |