Robert Cade: Gatorade Inventor: Gatorade Inventor (Food Dudes Set 1)

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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Gatorade inventor, Robert Cade! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in San Antonio, Texas. Students can follow Cade's success story from his education at the University of Texas to his career in the U.S. Navy and with the University of Florida Gators football team. Cade's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the first Gatorade shower and the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. 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. Review: Storybook parade - Needed a book for my Halloween costume as a Gatorade bottle. This was perfect! Review: I was a part of this history - I was one of the many guinea pigs/University of Florida athletes in the mid 60's that had the great pleasure of enjoying the incredible hydration benefits of Dr, Cade's creation. The original fluid, as the author reports, was a really horrible tasting concoction. One had to close their eyes, hold their nose, and gulp it down quickly but, man, did the stuff work. I would have liked to have seen a little more reporting on the politics and legal manueverings that went on between the University of Florida and Dr. Cade's investment group. There are some great stories involved in those negotiations but I guess you can't include every bit of information in a respective story. The author does a great job describing the marketing of a product, in this case Gatorade, and how a beverage company works. Go Gators.