Million-Dollar Throw -- Mike Lupica

<b>From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of HEAT and TRAVEL TEAM. <p/></b>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?<br><br><b>Author:</b> Mike Lupica<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viking Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 11/16/2010<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.55lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780142415580<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.4<br><b>Point Value:</b> 8<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>133416 / Million-Dollar Throw<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Mike Lupica</b> is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including <i>Fantasy League</i>, <i>QB 1</i>, <i>Heat</i>, <i>Travel Team</i>, <i>Million-Dollar Throw</i>, and <i>The Underdogs</i>. He has carved out a niche as the sport