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The Toothpaste Millionaire

Name: The Toothpaste Millionaire
ISBN: 9780618759255

Jean Merrill

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 4, 2006

Reading lane: Money

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Big Ideas, Small Budget

A lively story where friendship, practical math, and a budding business make an engaging combination.

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A clever take on costs, profits, and affordable toothpaste
Two classmates turning ingenuity into an unexpected business

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Real-life equations woven into an entertaining story
A spirited tale of perseverance and underdogs

Book Details

Authors: Jean Merrill
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: September 4, 2006
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Money · Friendship
Reading lane: Money

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* Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award * In this award-winning story, two classmates set out to create affordable toothpaste and become accidental millionaires! Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower is betting that he can make a whole gallon of toothpaste for the same price as one tube from the store. There’s just one problem, he has to solve real-life mathematical equations first! With help from his good friend Kate Mackinstrey, can these two entrepreneurs keep up with the high demand for their popular product? Beloved children’s author Jean Merrill introduces readers to the ins and outs of a budding business, from costs to profits, in this exciting tale about perseverance, ingenuity, and underdogs.