Million dollar shot book

This listing is for a paperback copy of the book the million dollar shot by dan gutman. Dan gutman elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball association finals. The language is intelligent, yet not so difficult that young people will not be able to understand it. In 1994, he decided to switch to childrens fiction. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. The million dollar shot has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. With the same heightened suspense and intrigue that made her shadow children,i books including among the hidden bestsellers, acclaimed young adult author margaret peterson haddix presents the first entry in a thrilling new series.

The million dollar shot discussion guide scholastic. February 11, 1995 the first of three years in which the nba hosted the one million dollar shot contest came at halftime of the 1995 schick rookie game. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball. Study flashcards on battle of the books soe 2016 the million dollar shot. 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 prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. He has written an vast amount of books for young people and knows what they like, especially. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. A few days later eddies mom gets fired from the finkle company. It was one of the best fiction books ive read in a long time.

The million dollar shot is a childrens story written by dan gutman. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. The million dollar shot new cover million dollar series by gutman, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. He shot the million dollar shot at madison square garden. These questions can be be used to help your team prepare for competitions. Go ahead and find out how much do you know about your self and the world around you. Questions on the book called the million dollar shot.

Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Dan gutman theme the million dollar shot resolution the climax is the million dollar shot. The million dollar kick, another book in the series, involving soccer. I recommend this book for reading out loud in your classroom. Battle of the books soe 2016 the million dollar shot.

He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. The million dollar shot dan gutman, 1997 paperback book. Buy a cheap copy of the million dollar shot book by dan gutman. Eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a milliondollar 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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The million dollar shot new cover eddie ball believes he can solve his familys financial woes by sinking a million dollar halftime basket at the nba finals, but someone wants him to miss and will stop at nothing to keep eddie from winning. Thirteen years ago, a plane materialized out of thin air with 36 babies on. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for. A poetry contest is sponsored by his mothers prior employer and when he wins the contest with the help of his neighbor, he trains to make the million dollar shot and undergoes situations along the way. The million dollar shot book by dan gutman 9 available.

She was also the one who helped him write the finkle poem that won him the opportunity to hit the million dollar shot. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie oakley stokely. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. 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. The book shows some minor signs of wear, but it is in overall good preowned. The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. 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. The second setting took place in school and that is where eddie played basketball sometimes. Nates name is drawn, and much of the novel focuses on nates anticipation of this moment, which comes at the end of the book. If he made the foul shot at the nba finals he wins 1 million dollars. 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. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. 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. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman.

The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a charming story about friendship, integrity, and hard work. It is a story about a young boy who gets a chance to make a basketball shot for a million dollars. The million dollar shot book by dan gutman thriftbooks. The final and third setting took place in new york city and that is where eddie gets to shoot the million dollar shot.

Makes it rising action the theme of million dollar shot is if you. It is held by over 1100 us and canadian libraries, according to worldcat. If you like basketball and like to read books about basketball then the million dollar shot is for you. The central tension of the novel happens when abby puts nates name into a drawing for a chance to take the million dollar throw during the halftime of the patriots game on thanksgiving day. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction. Each question is given in two formats a list that can be placed in a notebook to use as you practice and a. He is the author of the baseball card adventures series, my weird school series, my weird school daze series. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to make the shot for one million. Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. The million dollar shot new cover by dan gutman, 9781423100843, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. Annie came to watch eddie try to hit the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot million dollar, book 1 by dan gutman.

The million dollar shot million dollar series paperback september 1, 2006 by dan gutman author. Quizmoz offers one of the internets largest collection of tests for you to exercise your grey cells. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1997. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this 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. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.

The book is obviously written with the knowledge that kids will be its main readers. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Eddie air ball wants to win the finkle foods poetry contest for a chance to sink a million dollar free throw at halftime of the nba finals. The million dollar shot by dan gutman i have to write a brief paragraph summarizing the following. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. He wrote several nonfiction baseball books for adults, before changing his focus to nonfiction sports books for children. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot million dollar series authors.

The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. It includes vocabulary, comprehension questions including critical thinking questions. The book is written in easy to read sentences and makes a great hi lo book. The million dollar shot has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print.