The ball swishes through the net, and Eddie's life changes in an instant from "summary" of Million Dollar Shot, The (new cover) by Dan Gutman
Eddie Ball is a twelve-year-old boy who lives in the small town of Middletown. He is an average kid, with an average family, and an average life. Eddie loves basketball more than anything in the world. He plays every chance he gets, whether it's at the park, in his driveway, or at the local community center. One day, Eddie enters a shooting contest at the mall, hoping to win a basketball signed by his favorite NBA player. As he steps up to the free-throw line, the pressure is on. He takes a deep breath, focuses on the basket, and releases the ball. The crowd holds its breath as the ball sails through the air, ...
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