Toothpaste Millionaire, The

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children s Book Award In this awardwinning story two classmates set out to create affordable toothpaste and become accidental millionaires Sixthgrader 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 reallife 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