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Viking Books for Young Readers (2010), Edition: Reprint, 272 pages
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Eighth-grade star quarterback Nate Brodie's family is feeling the stress of the troubled economy, and Nate is frantic because his best friend Abby is going blind, so when he gets a chance to win a million dollars if he can complete a pass during the halftime of a New England Patriot's game, he is nearly overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed.
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LibraryThing member jodyjlittle
Jody Little (Children's Literature)
Thirteen-year old Nate Brodie loves the game of football. On his eighth grade team, he is the quarterback--just like his idol, Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. When Nate wins the opportunity to make a million dollars by throwing a football through a
Thirteen-year old Nate Brodie loves the game of football. On his eighth grade team, he is the quarterback--just like his idol, Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. When Nate wins the opportunity to make a million dollars by throwing a football through a
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twenty-inch hole at halftime of the Patriot’s Thanksgiving Day game, he becomes an instant celebrity. But as the time approaches for his million-dollar throw, Nate’s world begins to crumble. His father loses his real estate job, forcing him to work at a sports store and put their home up for sale. His best friend Abby is quickly losing her eyesight to a disease Nate does not understand, and suddenly Nate cannot seem to make a pass on the football field. He loses his starting quarterback position. Even as things get worse and worse for Nate and Abby alike, his friend supports him and gives him strength to believe in himself. By the day of Nate’s million-dollar throw, his confidence has been restored. He meets Tom Brady and, in front of a packed stadium, his parents and Abby, Nate spirals the ball through the hole. Author Lupica’s sports writing skills are evident in his football game scenes; however, the young characters feel older than thirteen, and the optimism of the adult characters is often unbelievable. Nevertheless, sports fans will enjoy this well-plotted, fast-paced, touching story. 2009, Philomel Books/Penguin Young Readers Group, $17.99. Ages 11 to 16. Show Less
LibraryThing member JeremyCarlson
Nate is the all time quarter back in the 8th grade. His team is named the Patriots and he is name Brady. Nate ends up wanting to buy a five hundred dollars plus tax, Tom Brady ball. He goes to the mall with his friend name Abby. He buys the ball and Abby finds a board that says: Throw the ball 40
My opinion about this book is amazing! I loved this book because it had sports in it, with amazing intensity. The author explains very well how the character fells and he/she emotions. Mike Lupica had an amazing story line and an unanimous skills by creating this book. It is awesome when Mike Lupica puts in the book about this kid that wins a million dollars and gives it all to his friend Abby. This book is a star.
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yards away from the target and make it, if make it you earn one million dollars. Abby intentionally signs Nate up and he has the whole world on his back. His family is in crisis when they are about to lose their house because, nor his mom or his dad have a good and well enough paid job. Then Nate finds out that Abby is going blind and needs a bunch of medical tests. Then lastly Nate finds out that Abby's parents also lost their job. Once Nate steps out on that field. Something happened that changed his life and his friends life forever. He wins the million and gives it all to Abby for surgery. Earlier on Nate found on the internet that, their is a doctor in England that can do surgery on the blind so that the blind person can see once again. Well, just as he gave her the money she flew to England to get it over with. This all happens in the book called " Million -dollar throw".My opinion about this book is amazing! I loved this book because it had sports in it, with amazing intensity. The author explains very well how the character fells and he/she emotions. Mike Lupica had an amazing story line and an unanimous skills by creating this book. It is awesome when Mike Lupica puts in the book about this kid that wins a million dollars and gives it all to his friend Abby. This book is a star.
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LibraryThing member ErGr0206
This book was very good. I love how he donated the money at the end to his best friend.
LibraryThing member cjpetrilla
i liked this book alot it was very good some of the story was a little hard to understand but i could relate to it because im a quarterback
LibraryThing member MrsDayClass
It was fun and giving.
LibraryThing member JOSUETHEBOSS
Josue Figueroa
English Language Arts 9
Block B
March 8,2013
A Million Dollar Throw
By: Mike Lupica
When I first saw this book i was like “Hmmmm... This book looks good” and it was good. Some things that were actually good was the conflict and the dialogue, it makes you wanna just keep reading to
English Language Arts 9
Block B
March 8,2013
A Million Dollar Throw
By: Mike Lupica
When I first saw this book i was like “Hmmmm... This book looks good” and it was good. Some things that were actually good was the conflict and the dialogue, it makes you wanna just keep reading to
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find out what happens next because this guy and his family are having some financial problems so he wants to win a million dollars by making a pass in a real NFL game. Also his “girlfriend” it’s becoming blind so it’s like you want to know what happens next because is so intense. I will recommend this book to people who like books that are intense and somewhat crazy at the same time because this book has some crazy moments and some intense moments and it just drives you to read more and more. Show Less
LibraryThing member librarian1204
Football and more done very well as usual from this author. Right on target win the financial issues of today.
LibraryThing member br14noge
In this book, Mike Lupica shows you what love can do. In this book, love makes the main character have bad and good moments. This book is very similar to his other books. He writes about sports, but the main character has an important life experience. The life experience could be major or minor.
Brady, the main character is thirteen and is one of the best quarterbacks for his age. His best friend Abby is smart and pretty. Unfortunately a disease she gets causes Brady to go off track in his football career. It affects him because of his love for her.
In this book, Mike Lupica does a great job connecting the sport of football to an extraordinary life experience. One problem with his writing was he didn't describe the football games well. He told not showed. Besides that, this is a great read for sport fans and people who love a good story. Read this book, Million Dollar Throw, on how Brady conquers what life throws at him.
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Then he writes how they got through the experiment. In this book, the experience is out of the ordinary.Brady, the main character is thirteen and is one of the best quarterbacks for his age. His best friend Abby is smart and pretty. Unfortunately a disease she gets causes Brady to go off track in his football career. It affects him because of his love for her.
In this book, Mike Lupica does a great job connecting the sport of football to an extraordinary life experience. One problem with his writing was he didn't describe the football games well. He told not showed. Besides that, this is a great read for sport fans and people who love a good story. Read this book, Million Dollar Throw, on how Brady conquers what life throws at him.
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LibraryThing member TylerB.B1
Brady is here. He is the star quarterback and gets the chance of a lifetime. To win a million dollars by throwing a football. His freind Abby is going blind. He wants to help her. He does by winning the million dollars and buying her eye surgery. Now they are perfect.
I liked this book. It is a
I liked this book. It is a
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great sports book. Full of action. If people read it they can't put it down. If you like sports read mike lupica. He is a great writer. Read this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member br14kyenb
Mike lupica describes the characters in this book very good. He makes nate come to life,thats how good he describes him. The plot is not that detailed or well developed.Its just about a star quarterback who can make a million dollars to hit a target at a patriots game.Also his parents are
I like this topic because i like sports. The beginning of this book really draws you in. I think this book is a good level for me,not to hard ,not to easy.
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struggling to pay the bills.I like this topic because i like sports. The beginning of this book really draws you in. I think this book is a good level for me,not to hard ,not to easy.
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LibraryThing member RyAd14
This book was a really good book. Once i started reading i couldn't stop it was like my eyes were glued to the page. This story was about a quarter back named Nate Brody wanted to keep playing football and his parents did not have enough money for him to keep playing so he saw that there was a
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raffle to make a throw at half time in Gillette stadium and if he makes the throw he wins a million dollars. I recommend this book to sports fans that are looking for a good book to read. Show Less
LibraryThing member JadaM.B3
This book is a great story. I love how a hard time goes to a happy ending. I was literally on the edge of my seat when i was at the ending. I would recommend this book to people who likes to read about a great struggle turns into a new start in recovering.
LibraryThing member taralentz
Nate Brodie "Brady" is a quarterback who has a chance to win a million dollars if he can throw one pass at a Patriots game at the target. His family needs the money due to his dad's job downsizing and his mother working two jobs. HIs best friend Abby is slowly losing her sight which is bad for her
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because she is an artist. Show Less
Pages
272