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Gum : the cool stories and facts behind every chew

Gum : the cool stories and facts behind every chew

Towler, Paige, author.
Book 2023

"Baseball stadiums, movie theaters, underneath your desk at school--gum is everywhere. But how did this gluey glob become everyone's favorite candy to chomp on? Readers will love gobbling down the story of gum, from its ancient origins to its influence on "pop" culture...and everything in between!"-- Page 4 of cover.

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Chewing gum History Juvenile literature
Chewing gum industry History Juvenile literature
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ISBN:
9781454945130
9781454944980
Description:
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Other Title:
How it happened : gum
Cool stories & facts behind every chew
Notes:
Includes index
Contents:
Get ready for gum
Section one: how it all started
Section two: how it got off the ground
Section three: how it took over the world
Gum of the future
A yummy, gummy timeline
Chew it yourself
Glossary
Index
Image credits
LCCN:
2022942714
Control Number:
3282074
Other Authors:
Sipple, Dan, illustrator
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