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Million-Dollar Throw

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內容簡介 #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica asks the question: If a million dollars was at stake, could you make the throw?Nate Brodie is nicknamed �Brady� not only for his arm, but also because he�s the biggest Tom Brady fan. He�s even saved up to buy an autographed football. And when he does, he wins the chance for something he�s never dreamed of�to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots game for one million dollars.Nate should be excited. But things have been tough lately. His dad lost his job and his family is losing their home. It�s no secret that a million dollars would go a long way. So all Nate feels is pressure, and just when he needs it most, his golden arm begins to fail him. Even worse, his best friend Abby is going blind, slowly losing her ability to do the one thing she loves most�paint. Yet Abby never complains, and she is Nate�s inspiration. He knows she�ll be there when he makes the throw of a lifetime.Mike Lupica�s latest sports novel is also his most heartwarming.�Lupica's football action engages, and his delineation of the athlete's thought process and emotional highs and lows of competition feels visceral and real.� �Kirkus Reviews�Lupica explores the themes of believing in yourself and handling pressure. Teens who love sports fiction . . . will find this book a rapid, enjoyable read.� �VOYA�Lupica injects plenty of suspenseful sports action into the plot and creates a cast of uniformly likable characters whose faith in teamwork and in each other ultimately earns handsome rewards for all. A natural for graduates of Matt Christopher's sports stories.� �Booklist #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica asks the question: If a million dollars was at stake, could you make the throw? Nate Brodie is nicknamed ?Brady� not only for his arm, but also because he�s the biggest Tom Brady fan. He�s even saved up to buy an autographed football. And when he does, he wins the chance for something he�s never dreamed of?to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots game for one million dollars. Nate should be excited. But things have been tough lately. His dad lost his job and his family is losing their home. It�s no secret that a million dollars would go a long way. So all Nate feels is pressure, and just when he needs it most, his golden arm begins to fail him. Even worse, his best friend Abby is going blind, slowly losing her ability to do the one thing she loves most?paint. Yet Abby never complains, and she is Nate�s inspiration. He knows she�ll be there when he makes the throw of a lifetime. Mike Lupica�s latest sports novel is also his most heartwarming. ?Lupica's football action engages, and his delineation of the athlete's thought process and emotional highs and lows of competition feels visceral and real.� ?Kirkus Reviews ?Lupica explores the themes of believing in yourself and handling pressure. Teens who love sports fiction . . . will find this book a rapid, enjoyable read.� ?VOYA ?Lupica injects plenty of suspenseful sports action into the plot and creates a cast of uniformly likable characters whose faith in teamwork and in each other ultimately earns handsome rewards for all. A natural for graduates of Matt Christopher's sports stories.� ?Booklist

作者介紹

作者介紹 Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, includingQB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world�s finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels,Mike Lupica writes for New York's Daily News, appears on ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosts The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world�s finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's Daily News, appears on ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosts The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com

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