Author : Jean Merrill
Release : 2006
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 255/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Toothpaste Millionaire by : Jean Merrill
Download or read book The Toothpaste Millionaire written by Jean Merrill. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 edition includes an exclusive author interview and reader's guide with book summary and discussion questions.