Million-Dollar Throw

The "Hook"

       "I'm not going to lie to you, son,' his dad said. 'That's a possibility. Has been for a while. The way it is with a lot of other people right now. It's why I have to go back into the want ads tomorrow and see if I can find a job as soon as possible.' He smiled, almost like he was making fun of himself, before he said, 'Another dream job. 'But what if you don't, dad? What happens to us if you don't find something right away?'

  'Nates dad gave him a long look, then his eyes shifted back to Nate's mom. Then back to Nate. His dad shrugged. 'Then we will lose this house,' he said. He slammed his hands on the table, stood up, said, 'We'll lose everything,' and walked out of the room." (pages 166-167)

    "Doug Compton led them back toward the tunnel. Malcolm started to talk about all things he'd buy for himself with a million dollars if he only had to spend it on himself: flat screens, an iPhone, every cool video game known to man, season tickets to the Patriots' games, and a fancy sports car that he would hold on to until he was old enough to drive it to Gillette Stadium. 'What about you?' he said to Nate. 'You must've thought about it.' 'Yeah dude,' Nate said. 'I have."(page 226)

Recommendation
What would you do with a million dollars, if you were thirteen?
     Most people would say: I'm going to spend it on candy, flat screens, and everything I want.  But not Nate Brodie, or "Brady" which is what Abby calls him.
    So many things are happening in Nate's life: His best friend Abby McCall is going blind, his parents are losing thier jobs and almost everything, and he's so nervous about the throw on Thanksgiving night! Will "Brady" win a million dollars? What will he do with it? Are his parents going to get thier jobs back?
Find out in Million-Dollar Throw!

Book by: Mike Lupica
Blog by: Sheridan M.
Genre: Realistic Fiction.