Welcome to the One Book, One Community Middle School Reading Program
May 17,18,19, 2027
Join us as we learn about the Young Milton Hershey
About the Author
Chris lives in New Mexico, where she enjoys hiking, reading, and watching the sunset from the patio. Her home office looks out on nature, complete with distracting wildlife such as hummingbirds, roadrunners, and foxes. Her BFA in photography is used mainly to show online friends how lovely the Southwest is. She also writes romance and mystery for adults as Kris Bock.
Chris Eboch is the author of over 100 books for children, including nonfiction and fiction, early reader through teen. Her novels for ages nine and up include The Eyes of Pharaoh, a mystery in ancient Egypt; The Well of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure used in many schools as supplemental fiction when they teach the Maya; and The Genie’s Gift, a middle eastern fantasy.
The Haunted series, about kids who travel with a ghost hunter TV show, starts with The Ghost on the Stairs, followed by The Riverboat Phantom, The Knight in the Shadows, and The Ghost Miner’s Treasure.
Chris’s writing craft books include You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers, and Advanced Plotting.
About the Book
Did you know that the man behind Hershey’s chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey’s life wasn’t always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich — in money, love, and chocolate!
