The Toothpaste Millionaire: An Award-Winning Chapter Book About Two Friends, Math, and Entrepreneurship for Kids (Ages 10-12) - Softcover

Merrill, Jean

 
9780618759255: The Toothpaste Millionaire: An Award-Winning Chapter Book About Two Friends, Math, and Entrepreneurship for Kids (Ages 10-12)

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Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step production plan with help from his good friend Kate MacKinstrey. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon -- he makes a million! This fun, breezy story set in 1960s Cleveland, Ohio contains many real-life mathematical problems which the characters must solve to succeed in their budding business. Includes black-and-white illustrations by Jan Palmer.

This 35th anniversary edition includes an exclusive author interview and reader's guide with book summary and discussion questions.

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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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