Million-Dollar Throw
Mike Lupica
Summary
Nate has the chance of a lifetime. Will he let everyone down or will he rise to the challenge and win one-million dollars?
Setting
Actors
Lucas Till as Nate Brodie
Nate Brodie is the star quarterback on his 8th grade football team. He is the main character of the story. His friends have nicknamed him "Brady" because of Tom Brady who is Nate's favorite quarterback of all time.
Picture source: http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110107171002/marvelmovies/images/0/07/Lucas_Till.jpgChloƫ Moretz as Abby McCall
Abby is Nate's best friend one of the other main characters. She loves to paint and draw but, things have gotton tougher for her because she is going blind.
Picture source: http://tn.loljam.com/14/upload/post/201304/06/9469/d2db4e2f4229dd1353a1af6ae15effea.jpgMichelle Pfeiffer as Sue Brodie
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Joe Manganiello as Bill Brodie
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Cameron Boyce as Pete Mullaney
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Bradley Steven Perry as LaDell
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About the author
Final Reflection
Never give up is a main part in this novel.
When Abby became more blind she eventually starting feeling like she can be like Helen Keller and get up to seem like she isn't blind. Helping others is another main part too because if Nate makes the million dollar throw, he is going to spend it on his family's house and for Abby to get surgery on her eyes. Dealing with stress is a big part because Nate needs to learn how to deal with everyone seeming to put so much stress on him to make the throw and still be the star quarterback on his team.
3) What was the best part of this novel? Focus on a particular chapter, scene, or interaction between characters. Explain completely.
In chapter three, Nate was about to throw the ball to make the million-dollar throw when Nate's "Hero" Tom Brady came out to talk and throw with him. This gave Nate that little extra courage to help Nate make the throw and win one-million dollars.
Citations
- http://www.us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/books4boys/images/authorphotos/MikeLupica_PhotoCreditDianeHReilly.jpg
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- http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/535/mike-lupica
- http://johnathendeerman.wikispaces.com/The+Million+Dollar+Throw
- http://johnathendeerman.wikispaces.com/The+Million+Dollar+Throw
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpPa_I-XbP8