Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2353
Points per Word
0.000212
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
This biography presents the life of Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed the original McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California, into an international fast-food chain. The book discusses Kroc's childhood, early career attempts, and his eventual success in building the McDonald's empire through franchising and business innovation. It also covers his later life and his contributions to charitable causes, including the Ronald McDonald House Charities.