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The Million Dollar Shot (Million Dollar Series, 1) Paperback – September 1, 2006

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4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 249 ratings
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There's nothing but net in this engaging tale of basketball and life.

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. He knows he can make the shot, no problem. He's not so sure he can write a winning poem, though. Luckily, Eddie has the help of his best friend, Annie "Oakley" Stokely. Not only is Annie as good at shooting baskets as Eddie is, she also knows a lot about writing poems. But someone wants him to miss and will stop at nothing to keep Eddie from winning. Together, the two friends might have a chance to win the money that will help their parents move them out of their trailer park homes.
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    8 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    128 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    680L
  6. Dimensions
    5.15 x 0.55 x 7.6 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    September 1, 2006
  9. ISBN-10
    1423100840
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1423100843
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About the Author

Dan Gutman is the author of many novels for children, including four other Million Dollar books: The Million Dollar Strike, The Million Dollar Goal, The Million Dollar Kick, The Million Dollar Shot the Funny Boy books and Virtually Perfect (winner of the Nevada Young Readers' Award a Virginia Young Readers' Award nominee). He lives with his family in New Jersey. He invites you to visit him online at dangutman.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Revised edition (September 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423100840
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423100843
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.68 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.15 x 0.55 x 7.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 249 ratings

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Dan Gutman

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I was born in a log cabin in Illinois and used to write by candlelight with a piece of chalk on a shovel. Oh, wait a minute. That was Abraham Lincoln.

Actually, I’m a children's book author. I’ve written more than 170 books for kids from kindergarten up to middle school.

For the little ones, I write picture books like "Rappy the Raptor," about a rapping raptor named Rappy, who raps.

For beginning readers, I write "My Weird School," about some kids who go to a school in which all the grownups are crazy. Thirty-one million copies have been sold. I also write “Wait! WHAT?” a series of biographies that focus on the unusual aspects of people like Albert Einstein, Amelia Earhart, Muhammad Ali, and Teddy Roosevelt.

For middle-graders, I write the baseball card adventure series, about a boy who has the power to travel through time using a baseball card like a time machine. He goes on adventures with players like Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and others.

For advanced readers, I write "The Genius Files," "Flashback Four,” “Houdini and Me” and others.

If you’d like to find out more, visit my web site (www.dangutman.com), my Facebook fan page, and follow me on Twitter and Instagram @dangutmanbooks.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
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This is an author that my fourth grader adores. He just started playing basketball and has played soccer since he was two years old. I bought this book because I figured it was different that the usual books he reads by Dan Gutman. HE LOVED IT! My son reads on a 6th-7th grade reading level and he finished this book in two nights. He could not put it down. Product arrived exactly as described. Thank you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!! I loved it!!
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I started this new thing with my 8 year old because he doesn't like to read. I buy us both the same book & we read a chapter then talk about our favorite part & what we think is going to happen next. This book had us both ready to keep reading more! Great story line & it kept my son interested. I hope the other series are just as good!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars As an adult I enjoyed this book
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Read this book with my daughter for book club and I really enjoyed it. I loved the writing style, I loved the message and I thought it was captivating.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 10 year old sports fan
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Hi I am a 10 year old boy who loves sports. I gave this 5 stars because it has a lot of detail and a great story hope you read it. I've not been able to put it down. It only took me about 3 1/2 hours because I couldn't put it down and I don't usually read a lot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
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I loved it in 3rd grade When it was first released and my son loved it now, blew through it 2 days
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth Reading
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This book was a little bit slow in the beginning, but when the action started it really captured my nine-year-old grandson's interest. The ending was great and we enjoyed reading it together.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read aloud
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My fourth grade class loved this book!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I've loved this book for some time now
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018
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I've loved this book for some time now. I recently bought it to encourage a 9 year old basketball player to read for fun. Delightful.
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