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The Toothpaste Millionaire
Contributor(s): Merrill, Jean (Author)

ISBN: 0618759255 ISBN-13: 9780618759255
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2006
Annotation: Likable, clever, and inventive sixth-graders Rufus Mayflower and
Kate Mackinstrey develop and sell toothpaste to become millionaires
in just one year! This fun, breezy story includes many real-life mathematical
problems which the characters must solve to succeed in
their budding business.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2006298887

Age Level: 10-12

Grade Level: 5-7

Lexile Measure: 820(Not Available)

Guided Reading: T (Grade 5)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" L (0.35 lbs) 144 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Catalog Heading - Classics
- Curriculum Strand - Language Arts

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 195
Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
* 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.

Contributor Bio(s): Merrill, Jean: - 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.Merrill, Jean: - 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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