The Toothpaste Millionaire
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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.
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Jean Merrill is the award-winning author of over thirty books for children, including The Superlative Horse, The Black Sheep, and the wellknown satirical novel The Pushcart War.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780618759255
- Publication Date
- January 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1972
- Page Count
- 129
- Word Count
- 17960
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 9 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2006298887
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 70878562
- Lexile® Level
- 820L
- Scholastic Level
- T
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 3
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 195
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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