
Toothpaste Millionaire
Jean Merrill(Author)
Harcourt Children's Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 1. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-618-75925-5 (ISBN)
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Kindergarten, Interest Age: From 10 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-618-75925-5 (9780618759255)
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Schweitzer Classification