I didnt know what i had hit goose, investigate he looked at me and followed orders, and went to checkout what i hit. I know the book does not mention the specific rules for the contest, other than its not open to employees of the company or their family members, but most of us know that, in a real life contest such as this, it is implied, if not outright stated, that the contest. Lupica comes up with another irreverent, behindthescenes peek into the world of sports in this wicked if predictable tale about the first woman to play in the nba. Million dollar shot childrens literature in the elementary curriculum. The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for.
One day a new girl came to thier school her name anne her favorite sport was basketball too. This book is about a boy who is an amazing football quarterback who singed up to throw a football threw a whole from 30 yards and he will win a million dollars. Nate learns these lessons through the problems experienced by. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit. I thought your summary did a great job explaining the entire book. The million dollar shot the climax of the story is when eddie makes the shot and everything is going his way he wants it to. Sep 01, 2006 the millon dollar shot was a great book. Find all available study guides and summaries for the million dollar shot by dan gutman. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. Eddie was sad that his father couldnt see him try to hit the million. Doing eddie enters finkle foods million dollar shot contest. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. Finkle foods, a snack company, is holding a contest, with the grand prize being a trip to new york city to take a foul shot at the first national basketball association final game that, if made, would give the winner a million dollars. It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing.
You will be cheering on eddie and biting your nails with nervous energy, in his quest to win the money. It was the day of the million dollar shot and eddie was so nervous. Nate brodie is a thirteen year old star quarterback. So he got onto a team, and he could not make a shot. Print the student handout pdf 1 list three things besides shooting a basketball that eddie ball can do to. Booklist a fastpaced, heartfelt story for basketball fans that proves being a good teammate remains the most important quality in basketballand in life, from new york times bestselling author mike lupica. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. When their mother saw that briana received straight as she ask wisper to take her to donut city, a donut chain in oklahoma city and surrouding areas. Sparknotes are the most helpful study guides around to literature, math, science, and more. He shot the million dollar shot at madison square garden. The million dollar shot conflict rating explanation point of view by dan gutman here are 5 reasons his family is poor and his mom recently lost her job. A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional. Jun 29, 2019 the kid with the best poem would be chosen to shoot the million dollar shot. Frankie leads a lonely existence, alienated from his.
Eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a million dollar halftime basket at the nba finals and starts practicing right away, but someone wants him to miss and will stop at nothing to keep eddie from winning. So he was playing a game and the clock was ticking, and he got the ball. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of milliondollar throw. Precocious ifthgrader nick challenges his teacher by inventing a new word, frindle. Eddie asked annie to help him write the poem and he won the finkle contest which means he was now in the million dollar shot contest. Because its about basketball and basketball ball is a real sport. Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. The million dollar shot discussion guide when eddie ball finds out about the finkles contesta a chance to win a million dollars just by sinking a foul shot at the nba finalsa he realizes it could be the end of his familys troubles. The detailed notes in this page explains the supporting data and evidence behind the facts we present in the book factfulness, page by page, with links to the underlying sources version 3 published. Main conflicts internal, external or both please if you give me all four i will give you best answer on all the questions u answer. Parents need to know that although this book will mostly satisfy sports lovers and football fanatics, it has a strong plot about nate helping his best friend abby deal with the onset of blindness.
The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. February the million dollar shot dan gutman in the book, the million dollar shot, a poor kid named eddie ball attempts to become a millionaire from making one free throw shot. One day eddie heard about a contest called the finkle contest. Eddie air ball wants to win the finkle foods poetry contest for a chance to sink a milliondollar free throw at halftime of the nba finals. Learn why our publication is different than most others, or read author and publisher testimonials about the usr. Jun 07, 2009 eddie lives in a small town where almost everyone works in mr finkles factory and mr finkle does a compition if u write a best poem they like u get to shoot a basketball if it makes it u get a millon dollars. Million dollar arm trailerjon hamm scouts for baseball talent the result should have audiences cheering enthusiastically when million dollar arm opens may 16 for what will likely be an. Milliondollar throw book summary milliondollar throw.
Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association finals. Milliondollar throw mike lupica author sports fiction genre milliondollar throw milliondollar throw, revolves around the genre sports fiction. This comprehensive book test on the novel the million dollar shot by dan gutman includes the following. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. Book summary we are introduced to jim later, lord jim at a time when he was working as a waterclerk for a shipchandler firm in the far east. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series. It is held by over 1100 us and canadian libraries, according to worldcat plot. If he made the foul shot at the nba finals he wins 1 million dollars. Mi6s top agent, james bond, has been called to the office of his boss, m. I recommend this book to people who like sports and. Nate learns these lessons through the problems experienced by people he loves.
On report card day at briana and whisper nelsons school it started out to be a normal day. These are the mostly the same as the discussion questions, but have spaces for students to fill in their answers so that you can use these for assessment of comprehension. I ran over and inspected the body of a young girl, about my age, i rolled her over and looked for a bullet wound. The final and third setting took place in new york city and that is where eddie gets to shoot the million dollar shot. I would share this book with children because it sets a good example and shows them. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman. The city of ember 2003 by jeanne duprau is the first science fiction novel in a series for young adult readers called the book of ember. He didnt want to give eddie a million dollars from the finkle company. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. This 42page guide for million dollar throw by mike lupica includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 34 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The million dollar shot summary and analysis free book notes. The story begins in the mid twentyfirst century following. The million dollar shot the million dollar shot audiobook, by dan gutman.
The million dollar throw was made by the author who made other sports books. Next he feels scared because of the mean letters and phone calls that he received. The million dollar shot is a childrens story written by dan gutman. If there is a sparknotes, shmoop, or cliff notes guide, we will have it. At the outset, he flatly refuses saying he has no interest in training a girl. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Buy the million dollar shot by dan gutman online at alibris. The man with the golden gun 1974 plot summary imdb. Eddie enters a poetry contest and wins a really cool prize. When eddie ball finds out about the finkles contesta chance to win a million dollars just by sinking a foul shot at the nba finalshe realizes it could be the end of his familys troubles but someone is trying to sabotage his million dollar shot.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. The million dollar shot by dan gutman falls into the sports genre. Milliondollar throw chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 summary. Eddie is trying to help his family by winning a contest. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman print the student handout pdf. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie. Find sample tests, essay help, and translations of shakespeare. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. The settings for the book seemed just right, they made you be able to imagine what was really happening. This book is about a boy named eddie ball his dream was to play basketball. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. Nate learns important lessons in keeping promises, loyalty, friendship and overcoming obstacles.
The summary of the book is this kid was bad at basketball. Sep 01, 2006 dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. This set is meant to be used with the book the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot by nedall suleiman on prezi. Dan gutmans the million dollar kick does for soccer what his the million dollar shot did for basketball. The million dollar shot test by super sickles teachers pay. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature.
If he sinks a foul shot during the halftime of an nba game, he will win one million dollars. Print the student handout pdf 1 list three things besides shooting a basketball that eddie ball can do to show he is really good at throwing stuff at a target. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. The million dollar shot by dan gutman i have to write a brief paragraph summarizing the following. The kid with the best poem would be chosen to shoot the million dollar shot. A few days later eddies mom gets fired from the finkle company. The one in a million boy is about a sociallyawkward 11 year old boy who is obsessed with the guinness book of world records known to readers only as the boy and a 104 year old woman named ona vitkus whom the boy interviews for a school project. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Finkle foods, a snack company, is holding a contest, with the grand prize being a trip to. Million dollar throw mike lupica author sports fiction genre million dollar throw million dollar throw, revolves around the genre sports fiction. The million dollar kick, another book in the series, involving soccer.
The milliondollar throw was made by the author who made other sports books. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. It also deals with how kids and parents both learn to deal with stress and the unavoidable problems that arise in life. Eddie ball is an 11 year old boy who loves to play basketball. October 4, 2018 this document is freely available under cc by 4. It was menial work, but jim seemed fairly happy, and everyone liked him. Eddies family is poor, and his mom works for a company called finkle foods, a snack company that employees most of the people in. In million dollar throw by mike lupica, nate brodie is an 8th grade quarterback for his schools football team in valley, massachusetts. Wanting to learn from the best, aspiring boxer maggie fitzgerald hilary swank wants frankie dunn clint eastwood to train her. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals.
Questions on the book called the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot literature packet by mrs o knows tpt. This book is about a kid named nate brodie and his fist clinching adventure. Even if you dont like sports, i would read this book. Pedro morales loves playing basketball, but hes more of a team guy than a star that would be ned hancock, the best player in their entire town.
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