The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. Hes not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. How i made 1 million dollars from a 99 cent ebook shoemoney. The million dollar shot audiobook listen instantly. Choose from 32 different sets of million dollar shot reading flashcards on quizlet. Well, so far in 2012 theres been the case of the celebrity memoir cissy houston, whitneys mother, the notorious inside story amanda knox, and the dramatic newsmaker greg smith, the guy who quit working at goldman sachs with his infamous oped. Wesley lives in new jersey with her husband, screenwriter and playwright richard wesley, and has two grown daughters.
Eddie is trying to help his family by winning a contest. The prize was a chance to shoot a free throw shot during halftime at the first game of the nba finals. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. The million dollar putt by dan gutman is a good book but in my opinion not a great one. Learn the million dollar shot with free interactive flashcards. Some things i liked about it was that it was written in first person and was really understandable. What makes the book so good is that he creates believable characters that you can really relate with. A battle of the books pick at eden hall upper elementary, the million dollar shot is a fun, fast, suspenseful read perfect for 3rd and 4th graders. He must make a basket from the foul line at the nba finals to win a 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot.
This book won six state awards, all the way from california to connecticut. Interesting questions, all, and definitely a good idea for a book, which is probably what brian rouff thought when he wrote money shot. To ask other readers questions about the million dollar shot, please sign up. In the book, the million dollar shot, a boy named eddie ball sends in an entry to a poetry contest but he doesnt win. You will refer to million dollar websites time and time again as your definitive go to guide for planning, building and redesigning a website. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1998. Buy a cheap copy of the million dollar shot book by dan gutman. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. Although his entry didnt win, eddie still wins the chance to. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. Questions on the book called the million dollar shot. The million dollar shot by pikney, 1997, hyperion books for.
A set of 40 battle of the books questions for the book, the million dollar shot, by dan gutman. 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. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book. I recommend this book for reading out loud in your classroom. It was one of the best fiction books ive read in a long time.
If he made the foul shot at the nba finals he wins 1 million dollars. Choose from 332 different sets of the million dollar shot flashcards on quizlet. Learn million dollar shot reading with free interactive flashcards. I didnt know what i had hit goose, investigate he looked at me and followed orders, and went to checkout what i hit. The home page consisted of a million pixels arranged in a. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the million dollar shot by dan gutman.
I ran over and inspected the body of a young girl, about my age, i rolled her over and looked for a bullet wound. Milliondollar throw chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 summary. Disneyhyperion, aug 1, 2003 juvenile fiction 128 pages. This comprehensive book test on the novel the million dollar shot by dan gutman includes the following. Elevenyearold basketball player eddie ball prefers shirts to skins cause hes so skinny his ribs stick out.
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 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. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. If you like basketball and like to read books about basketball then the million dollar shot is for you.
It was a surprise to both of them when they saw them kissing. The million dollar shot is a childrens story written by dan gutman. Sections options space for short answers in each section. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Number of keys select the number of different printables. Luckily, eddie has the help of his best friend, annie. He vanished, looking up and barked a plea, whatever i hit i wasnt supposed to hit.
This page is intended to raise funds for the production of the childrens pantomime the million dollar shot to be staged february 2015. Hyperion books for children, oct 1, 1997 juvenile fiction 120 pages. July 20, 2012 the state of the milliondollar book deal by claire kelley. Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. The milliondollar author gowri ramnarayan march 18, 20 17. It is about a kid who is very poor and lives in a trailer park. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. 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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. You will be cheering on eddie and biting your nails with nervous energy, in his quest to win the money. What does it take to land a million dollar book deal lately.
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When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. 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. A juneteenth story, and she is the coauthor of the afrobets book of black heroes with wade hudson. 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. Eddie is an 11 year old boy and he is the main character of the book. The million dollar shot by dan gutman, paperback barnes. This page was last edited on 11 february 2020, at 04. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
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