The Million Dollar Putt
 First edition, hard cover dust jacket | |
| Author | Dan Gutman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Million Dollar series |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | Hyperion Books for Children |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 169 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7868-3641-3 |
| OCLC | 61240786 |
| LC Class | PZ7.G9846 Mh 2006 |
The Million Dollar Putt is a realistic fiction novel written by Dan Gutman in 2006. It is about a young blind child's quest to learn golf and win a million dollar prize.
Plot
Edward Bogard ("Bogie" for short) is a 13-year-old blind boy who lives in Hawaii with his widowed father. Though blind, he rides a bike, parasails, and plays guitar. When he decides to take up golf he has to enlist the aid of his neighbor, a young girl named Birdie. As their friendship develops, it turns out that Bogie also has the driving touch of a professional golfer. Someone anonymously enters him into a golf tournament and the two join forces to try to win the million dollar prize.
Reviews
School Library Journal stated that the "novel's appeal is enhanced by humorous, lively dialogue; the innocence of the main characters; and the positive portrayal of their relationship and disabilities." [1]
Kliatt says that the author "has another winner here in this appealing sports tale about an unusual protagonist and the value of confronting one's fears." [2]
Awards
The book was nominated for the Mark Twain Award for 2009.[3]
Series
Other novels in the series are The Million Dollar Shot (basketball), The Million Dollar Kick (soccer), The Million Dollar Goal (ice hockey), and The Million Dollar Strike (bowling).[4] The books have different protagonists but a similar premise.
References
- ^ Cook, Hope (September 2006). "The Million Dollar Putt". School Library Journal. 52 (9): 207–208. ISSN 0362-8930.
- ^ Rohrlick, Paula (March 2006). "Gutman, Dan. The Million Dollar Putt". Kliatt. 40 (2): 11. ISSN 1065-8602.
- ^ "Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL)". Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ Dan Gutman at Fantastic Fiction