The Million Dollar Shot

The Million Dollar Shot
by Dan Gutman


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Note: While this book focuses on the million dollar shot, Eddie also has to deal with bullies, deciding who to be friends with, economic hardship, the death of a parent, a possible girlfriend, and countless hours of practice.

Published: 1997

Genre: Sports/Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Home Court

Home Court 
(Standing Tall And Talented: book 1)
by Amar'e Stoudemire

11 year old Amar'e and his two best friends Duece and Mike love to play basketball.  They head over to their neighborhood park everyday after school to shot hoops.  Then one day, three older kids show up and they don't let Amar'e, Duece, and Mike play. 

What will Amar'e do?  Will he back down and let the older kids dominate the court or will he figure out a way to stand up for his and his friends' rights? 

Published: 2012

Genre: Sports/realistic fiction

Location: Classroom, public library, and Amazon