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42 pages 1 hour read

Mike Lupica

Million Dollar Throw

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

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 Nate has many male role models throughout the novel. Describe the relationship Nate has with his dad, Coach Rivers, and Tom Brady. How do these relationships differ? How are they similar? Provide examples.

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A major theme throughout the novel is the idea of belief, and how belief dictates what a person can achieve. How do Nate’s beliefs change throughout the novel? And how do these changing beliefs influence his actions? 

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Nate’s football game is directly affected by his emotional state, and in return, his personal life is affected by his performance on the field. How are these two elements in Nate’s life intricately linked? What are the implications of this link? Provide specific examples.

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