Million Dollar Putt by Dan Gutman February 17, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Realistic Fiction, Sports Fiction , 10comments
I wonder if Tiger Woods could beat a blind 13 year old boy in a round of golf. I’m not sure he could beat Bogie, the main character in Million Dollar Putt.
Bogie doesn’t let his blindness stop him from trying anything. He can ride a bike, play the guitar, and even parasail. When he visits a driving range with classmates, he discovers he has a terrific golf swing. Someone enters Bogie in a golf tournament with a million dollar prize. Bogie’s neighbor, a kooky 13 year old girl named Birdie, offers to be his coach. Bogie and Birdie become a team and best friends.
I thought this was a terrific book. It’s not only about golf and trying to beat the odds, it’s about helping a friend gain confidence. If you read this book, you’ll discover that Bogie and Birdie wind up helping each other. Be prepared for the ending. It’s exciting and touching.
~Mrs. Carlson~
The Roar of the Crowd by Rich Wallace January 20, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Realistic Fiction, Sports Fiction , 3comments
The Roar of the Crowd is one of the many books in the sports fiction series, Winning Season. The main character in this book is Manny. He is fast, has a lot of energy, and weighs only 87 pounds. In Manny’s first football game, he plays on the kick-off team and doesn’t do very well. The coach is not pleased, and Manny gets benched. Will Manny get a chance to prove he is a good football player? Will he get points on the board? Will he get to hear the roar of the crowd?
We both really liked this book. It was a phenomenal book if you like football. It was fun reading the same book and sharing our thoughts.
~Joey, Fifth Grader and Mrs. Carlson~
Jim and Me by Dan Gutman January 16, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Podcasts, Sports Fiction , 4comments
To learn about this book, please listen to this podcast by Mrs. Carlson.
