The Million Dollar Goal

Million Dollar #3

by Dan Gutman

Dawn and Dusk cannot believe it when their father gets tickets to a professional hockey game, and when they learn that there will be a million dollar goal contest during the game, they become even more excited.

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Childrens

167 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

The author of over 80 books in a little over a decade of writing, Dan Gutman has written on topics from computers to baseball. Beginning his freelance career as a nonfiction author dealing mostly with sports for adults and young readers, Gutman has concentrated on juvenile fiction since 1995. His most popular titles include the time-travel sports book Honus and Me and its sequels, and a clutch of baseball books, including The Green Monster from Left Field. From hopeful and very youthful presidential candidates to stunt men, nothing is off limits in Gutman's fertile imagination. As he noted on his author Web site, since writing his first novel, They Came from Centerfield, in 1994, he has been hooked on fiction. "It was fun to write, kids loved it, and I discovered how incredibly rewarding it is to take a blank page and turn it into a WORLD."

Gutman was born in New York City in 1955, but moved to Newark, New Jersey the following year and spent his youth there.

Reviews

[Aurélien Parlouer · Rating 4 out of 5]

That will make a good read for my teenagers English class willing to discover Canada!

[Carson S · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book it you like hockey and over if you like sports

[Matthew Madden]

The Million Dollar Goal, written by Dan Gutman, starts off with a casual family. There is Oma, the old grandma,The mom and dad, and the twins Dusk and Dawn. One Day, they go to a hockey game. They are setting up a contest and the prize is one million dollars. All you have to do is shoot a puck into the hockey goal, and of course, they choose their eighty-year old grandmother, Oma. So, what she does is practice with her hocky-loving grandchildren for the big event.

My favorite part is when Dusk and Dawn go to the business man's office, because Ome signs a contract so he can sell things and pay her 40%, but anyway, the dad yells and screams at him, and the kids say that their dad never even really gets mad. I also like the part when the business man smokes a cigar that's not even lit because his doctor says that smoking is bad, but why even buy cigars in the first place?

I would recommend this book to kids from ages 10 and up. So, about fourth grade and up. It could be read by both boys and girls because their are three main characters, the twins, who are both boy and girl, and the grandma. Also, if you like this book,(if you have already read it), then you should read the other books in the series, for instance there is the million dollar shot, or the million dollar kick. You don't have to read these books in order too.

[Austin Moody · Rating 3 out of 5]

The million Dollar Goal by Dan Gutman is about twins named Dawn and Dusk who love hockey. They live in Canada but their dad loves baseball. Their grandmother praises Elvis and has a sighed portriot of him. She also is partially crippled and needs either a walker or a wheelchair. Their dad is in the advertizing bissunes. He hates hockey so when he gets them Canadians tickets it's a big deal.

Dan Gutman puts a lot of hilarious twists in the book. Sometimes your hearing a funny voice, other times a serious voice.

The Canadians chose Oma (the grandmother) to take a shot for a million dollars. One of the twists is that she has to shoot at a regular sized check. She knows nothing about hockey so Dusk and Dawn have to teach her. Then when the dad turns down a contract from Sheldon Silverman. Silverman saws through the axle of Oma's wheelchair causing her to fall. Oma dies from a heart attack so Dusk must take her place.

Dan Gutman puts every possible emotion he could in this book. There are so many things that i didn't include in this book review.

Does Dusk make the shot? Do they win a million dollars? Read The million dollar goal by Dan Gutman to find out.

[Anthony M · Rating 3 out of 5]

The million dollar goal
The twins in this book that I read was dawn and dusk Rosenberg.They live in hockey and worship Montreal Candies.The twins dad hates the game hockey.There grandma thinks that instead of playing hockey that they should do homework or chores.There dad got tickets for one of the games.They hear that there is a million dollar contest.If one of them make the goal they get one million dollars.If you want to see if they make it read the book.

I think that this was a good book because it talked about how the boys like to play hockey because they live in canada. Canadians play hockey there and they love hockey.Also how there grandma and dad didn’t like the game.Grandma would like the boys to do homework and do chores instead of playing hockey.I like how the boys go to a game.Dad doesn’t like the game so why did he get the tickets and that they get to make a shot into the goal for One MILLION DOLLARS.

[Mr. Kohlhagen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book I read was the Million Dollar Goal. The author is Dan Gutman. The main characters are Dawn Dusk and Oma. The problem is Dawn Dusk and Oma And Dawn And Dusk’s parents go to a NHL hockey game but its not like any other NHL game. At the end of that game, a person from the crowd gets picked to shoot a shot from middle ice. Oma is really old and can barely walk and guess what, she gets picked. Since Oma is really old she cant play hockey. And Dawn and Dusk are the best hockey players . So they have to train Oma so she can make the shot. They even buy fake ice and put it on there driveway so Oma can make the shot. Will Oma make the shot or will she miss it?

[Cole "I make it rain" Van Halbeck · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because it is about hockey which I love with a passion but also, because it has a very great plot. A set of twins love the Montreal Canadiens their father doesnt exactly like the game of hockey. After being chosen to shoot a puck during the intermission for a million dollars the twins are more physced than ever. After the shot is taken it looks like the puck is going to be right on the money but, the puck stops one inch away. The twins don't get upset over as much as some people would but in the end they gey a lifetime supply of pizza.

[Carter H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that The Million Dollar Goal is a very good book. It's funny, sad, and happy all at the same time. It's about a brother and a sister who have a grandma living in thier house. The grandmas name is Omah, boys name is dusk and the girls name is Dawn. When Dusk and Dawn get the news from their dad that their going to a hockey game, the got really excited. The Canadans is there favorite team. when they get there, their is a annocemount that the will be having a contest to shoot the million dollar goal. Out of everybody Omah is shosen and has to shot a woman between the ages 75 to 85.

[Matthew Macdonald · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book I read was"The Million Goal" is a sporty and funny kind of book. It takes place just outside of Quebec, Canada in present time. With two hockey loving twins living with there grandma, mom , and dad.
I highly suggest this book to people who love sporty, exiting, and funny books. I'll also suggest this book to people who love Dan Gutman. It's a fun exiting book and I'll think you'll love it.
You should read this book because it will make you love hockey and like Dan Gutman even more. I would think it would be awsome if you read this book

[Hayden · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Million Dollar Goal" by Dan Gutman started off with just a normal family. They quickly became famous when their grandma was choosen to shoot a goal for one million dollars at a hockey game.

I liked this book because I was surprised a lot so I never knew what was next. I also liked this book because I like sports. I learned a lot about hockey after reading it.

I would recommend this book to 5th to 8th graders. If you like other books written by Dan Gutman you'll like this one just as much. If you like sports you'll like it too.

[Alwyns8 lim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dawn and dusk love hockey,however, their dad does not like the game. They managed to pesurade their parents to watch a game of hockey. what makes them psyched is there is a million dollar goal. Will they win it or not? This is a interesting book about hockey, as hockey fans will love this book as it is humorous
and funny. I read this book because Dan gutman books are awesome. My favourite is the Million dollar strike and getting air

THIS IS MY FIRST REVIEW PLEASE READ THIS

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

who will take the million dollar Goal, the g-ma or the kids???

[Derick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had learnt a lot of things in this book, especially about ice hockey. From now on, I don't think I will judge a person by his/her appearance(someone likes Oma).

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

i learned how remy met habib and you know dat

[Tiffany]

This is for hockey?????

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this over and over when I was a kid. It's so funny and a great novel for all young hockey players.

[BigBrother]

The million dollar goal was funny. My favote port is wen the father argues with the police. There's a million dollar goal in the book to.

[Ruhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, funnt how a grandma is involved.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't like that Oma used bad launguage a lot.But I liked how Dawn told the main part and Dusk made "smart" comments.

[Matthew · Rating 2 out of 5]

good book, but i like baseball better

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the grandma character in this story! Totally funny & great read with my boys!

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

My book was about a grandma who will shot a million shot
He main characters are OMA DAD MOM Rocket
The setting is in Canada and the ice rink

[Kailee Small · Rating 4 out of 5]

the grandma was crazy !!!
the ending will surprise you. it was amazing.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

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