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Toothpaste Millionaire (Bound for Schools & Libraries)
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1972 · Est. 2 hour read
The Toothpaste Millionaire
By Jean Merrill
Two kids create affordable toothpaste, facing math challenges and unexpected success.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,313 ratings
129 pages· 17,960 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Rufus Mayflower, a sixth-grader, aims to make a gallon of toothpaste for the price of a single tube. With his friend Kate Mackinstrey, they tackle real-life math problems and unexpected business success. Can they handle the soaring demand for their product? This tale of perseverance and ingenuity explores the ups and downs of young entrepreneurship.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 129
- Words
- 17,960
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 820L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5
- F&P level
- ~S
- Scholastic level
- T
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 195
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 1972
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780618759255
- LCCN
- 2006298887
- OCLC
- 70878562
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