8.6 /10 1 Votes
4.4/5 Barnes & Noble Series Million Dollar series Media type Book ISBN 978-0-7868-3641-3 Page count 169 | 4.2/5 Goodreads Language English Publication date 2006 Pages 169 Originally published 2006 Genre Fiction Country United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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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."
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."
Awards
The book was nominated for the Mark Twain Award for 2009.
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). The books have different protagonists but a similar premise.