Million-Dollar Throw

Written by Mike Lupica

Narrated by Jeffrey Brick

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of HEAT and TRAVEL TEAM.

 

Everyone calls Nate Brodie “Brady” because he’s a New England quarterback, just like his idol, Tom Brady. And now he’s got a chance to win a million dollars by throwing one pass through a target at halftime in the Patriots' Thanksgiving night game. More than anything, Nate’s family needs the money—his dad’s been downsized, his mom’s working two jobs, and they’re on the verge of losing their house. The worry is more weight than a 13-year-old can bear, and it’s affecting his playing for his own football team. Suddenly the boy with the golden arm is having trouble completing a pass … but can he make the one that really counts?

 

“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

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 26, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449805135

Mike Lupica

Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone series.

Reviews for Million-Dollar Throw

[Read 180 4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING AND IT TALKS A LOT ABOUT WHAT WE DO IN FOOTBALL.

[taralentz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nate Brodie "Brady" is a quarterback who has a chance to win a million dollars if he can throw one pass at a Patriots game at the target. His family needs the money due to his dad's job downsizing and his mother working two jobs. HIs best friend Abby is slowly losing her sight which is bad for her because she is an artist.

[jadam.b3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is a great story. I love how a hard time goes to a happy ending. I was literally on the edge of my seat when i was at the ending. I would recommend this book to people who likes to read about a great struggle turns into a new start in recovering.

[br14kyenb · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Mike lupica describes the characters in this book very good. He makes nate come to life,thats how good he describes him. The plot is not that detailed or well developed.Its just about a star quarterback who can make a million dollars to hit a target at a patriots game.Also his parents are struggling to pay the bills.

I like this topic because i like sports. The beginning of this book really draws you in. I think this book is a good level for me,not to hard ,not to easy.

[tylerb.b1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Brady is here. He is the star quarterback and gets the chance of a lifetime. To win a million dollars by throwing a football. His freind Abby is going blind. He wants to help her. He does by winning the million dollars and buying her eye surgery. Now they are perfect.

I liked this book. It is a great sports book. Full of action. If people read it they can't put it down. If you like sports read mike lupica. He is a great writer. Read this book.

[librarian1204 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Football and more done very well as usual from this author. Right on target win the financial issues of today.

[cjpetrilla · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

i liked this book alot it was very good some of the story was a little hard to understand but i could relate to it because im a quarterback

[mrsdayclass · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was fun and giving.

[ergr0206 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was very good. I love how he donated the money at the end to his best friend.

[jeremycarlson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Nate is the all time quarter back in the 8th grade. His team is named the Patriots and he is name Brady. Nate ends up wanting to buy a five hundred dollars plus tax, Tom Brady ball. He goes to the mall with his friend name Abby. He buys the ball and Abby finds a board that says: Throw the ball 40 yards away from the target and make it, if make it you earn one million dollars. Abby intentionally signs Nate up and he has the whole world on his back. His family is in crisis when they are about to lose their house because, nor his mom or his dad have a good and well enough paid job. Then Nate finds out that Abby is going blind and needs a bunch of medical tests. Then lastly Nate finds out that Abby's parents also lost their job. Once Nate steps out on that field. Something happened that changed his life and his friends life forever. He wins the million and gives it all to Abby for surgery. Earlier on Nate found on the internet that, their is a doctor in England that can do surgery on the blind so that the blind person can see once again. Well, just as he gave her the money she flew to England to get it over with. This all happens in the book called " Million -dollar throw".

My opinion about this book is amazing! I loved this book because it had sports in it, with amazing intensity. The author explains very well how the character fells and he/she emotions. Mike Lupica had an amazing story line and an unanimous skills by creating this book. It is awesome when Mike Lupica puts in the book about this kid that wins a million dollars and gives it all to his friend Abby. This book is a star.