My favorite book is titled the million dollar shot. At 2pm, im going to do a readaloud of my new my weird school book miss blake is a flake. The main character eddie ball was put under a lot of pressure and i liked the choice he made. Many of his books are in his my weird school series and its sequel series as well as his baseball card adventures series. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by. When eddie was a little boy he didnt have such a great life because his dad died. In which book do two friends race up and down in elevators at a hotel in new york city. This listing is for a paperback copy of the book the million dollar shot by dan gutman. Explain why you think this point of view is best for this story. Dan gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other million dollar books. Infact, as a lifelong baseball fan, baseball is a regular theme in his books. The million dollar kick by dan gutman, paperback barnes.
The million dollar kick hyperion, 2001 this soccer story is my first book in which the main character is a girl. 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. If you want to learn more about dan or his books, stop by his website at. What state did the characters live in in the book who stole grandmas million dollar pumpkin pie recipe. Johns project the million dollar shot written by dan gutman. The million dollar shot is a childrens story written by dan gutman. This book is about a boy named eddie ball his dream was to play basketball. Shop our 20 books for 2020 that will help you live the very best shop our 20 for 20. These are weird times, so i thought a little fireside chat might help. The million dollar shot new cover by dan gutman, 9781423100843, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Heat,travel team, the big field, hot shot, million dollar throw asked in movies, oscars. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of the scenes. Dan gutman born october 19, 1955 is an american writer, primarily of childrens fiction.
He went to the nba finals to shoot a foul shot at half time for as million dollars. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Free the million dollar shot worksheets and literature. Eddie won a poetry contest sponsored by a fatty snack company called finkles foods. I was given a dan gutman book called the million dollar strike which i also whole heartedly recommend. The book is obviously written with the knowledge that kids will be its main readers. When the million dollar shot came out, my editor donna bray suggested i write a sequel. Because its about basketball and basketball ball is a real sport. 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 discussion guide scholastic. But i thought that using the same characters for another million dollar shot or field goal, or kick, or strike, or whatever would make a lame.
The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman. It was the day of the million dollar shot and eddie was so nervous. One day a new girl came to thier school her name anne her favorite sport was basketball too. Go ahead and find out how much do you know about your self and the world around you. He wrote several nonfiction baseball books for adults, before changing his focus to nonfiction sports books for children. The meaning of the title is the million dollar goal because that is what the contest is called and they are shooting for one million dollars. Check out my weird school shop and get tshirts, baseball caps, water bottles, pajamas, ipad cases, mousepads, coffee mugs, jigsaw puzzles, blah, blah, and blah. Dan gutman is an american author of childrens novels and nonfiction books. Eddies moms old boss, george finkle, who owned the company was trying to convince eddie to miss the shot on purpose and he would give his mother her job back. He is the author of the baseball card adventures series, my weird school series, my weird school daze series. It is a story about a young boy who gets a chance to make a basketball shot. Quizmoz offers one of the internets largest collection of tests for you to exercise your grey cells. With entertaining books like babe and me and the kid who ran for president, dan gutman has become one of the most popular writers of young adult titles. Million dollar shot by dan gutman eddie ball has an opportunity to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot during the halftime of the nba finals.
Pointofviewfrom whose point of view is this story told. The million dollar shot by dan gutman books library. Buy a cheap copy of the million dollar shot book by dan gutman. 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. Elevenyearold eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the national basketball.
The million dollar shot by dan gutman librarything. Eddie gets to try to hit the million dollar shot because he entered a contest. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a book that captured my interest right from the start. I cant see you someones reading the million dollar shot jones elementary in wake forest, north carolina whole bunch of people and wow what a scam i could talk to like the whole country at once new jersey i used to live there. Free the million dollar shot study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Especially cause im a very pick reader i think youll like this book. Eddie has had a tough life, and i couldnt help but root for him right from the start. The million dollar shot by dan gutman author number of pages main characters setting introduction how does the book begin. Online and instore available instore filter results. The million dollar shot extension activity 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. If you want to get your child interested in reading, this is the book to do it. Im trying to write stories that are so captivating that kids will look up after an hour and feel like theyd been watching a movie in their head.
Throughout the book main characters, dusk and dawn are telling the story. Its such a fast paced book that i was able to read it in one sitting. In 1994, he decided to switch to childrens fiction. Welcome to the quizmoz million dollar shot by dan gutman test. 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. The million dollar shot abebooks passion for books. The million dollar strike, the million dollar goal, the million dollar kick, the million dollar shot. The million dollar kick, another book in the series, involving soccer. Eddie air ball wants to win the finkle foods poetry contest for a chance to sink a million dollar free throw at hal. The million dollar shot dan gutman snippet view 1997. The book shows some minor signs of wear, but it is in overall good preowned. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic. He has written an vast amount of books for young people and knows what they like, especially. Publication date 1997 topics basketball fiction, contests fiction, wealth fiction publisher. The million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman the million dollar shot is a childrens book written by dan gutman. I mean that one point four people, alexis tried a high alexis. The million dollar shot by dan gutman level q book reading comprehension packetworksheets.
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. The million dollar shot million dollar series by dan gutman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He and his best friend annie love to shoot baskets and play horse by the small court in their trailer park. All these products are based on the my weird school books and characters developed by dan gutman and jim paillot. Million dollar book list in publication order kids book series. Listen to the million dollar shot by dan gutman available from rakuten kobo. The pacing of the book was fast, but very detailed. The million dollar shot abebooks shop for books, art.
Dan gutman at 2pm, im going to do a readaloud of my. The million dollar shot thank you mom and dad, thank you to my dear friends lorra lynchjones of wmaz, and tabitha pugh, pio of warner robins pd for making this happen. The million dollar shot by dan gutman is a charming story about friendship, integrity, and hard work. The books in this series are unrelated different characters and setting and can be read in any order. He didnt want to give eddie a million dollars from the finkle company. About the author dan gutman hated to read when he was a kid. Buy the million dollar shot million dollar series by dan gutman, gutman isbn. List two main characters and briefly describe each one. The story is interesting and the characters are realistic. Battle of the books 34 grade 201617 practice questions. Now he writes cool books like the kid who ran for president. Childrens fiction writer, dan gutman, is an american writer who has written popular book series such as my weird school series, the genius files, the homework machine series and the baseball card adventures series.
Who were the characters in the million dollar shot answers. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. It was one of the best fiction books ive read in a long time. The language is intelligent, yet not so difficult that young people will not be able to understand it. Million dollar book list in publication order, reading level information. We enjoyed that so much that i ordered all of the million dollar book. He has courage stand up to bullies, and enters the golf tournament with the help of birdie. The million dollar shot book by dan gutman thriftbooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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