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Million Dollar #5
The Million Dollar Putt
Blind golfing, anyone?
Edward Bogard Bogie for short may be blind, but he can learn just about anything he sets his mind to: riding a bike, parasailing, playing guitar. Even though many things come easily to him, he stunned when he hits at a driving range and finds he has the swing of a pro. But blind golfing is a team sport, and Bogie needs a coach.
Enter Birdie, the kooky and mysterious girl next door. A bit of a loner, Birdie creates elaborate worlds in miniature in her basement, and has managed to make it to age twelve without learning to ride a bike.
Then someone anonymously enters Bogie in a golf tournament-with a million dollar prize. If he can team up with Birdie to conquer the greens of Hawai'i, could she be the unlikely key to victory? "Gutman has another winner here...younger YAs and reluctant readers will enjoy this suspenseful and often funny tale."--KLIATT
"[A]n excellent picture of a loving father-son relationship. Highly recommended.--Children's Literature
Edward Bogard Bogie for short may be blind, but he can learn just about anything he sets his mind to: riding a bike, parasailing, playing guitar. Even though many things come easily to him, he stunned when he hits at a driving range and finds he has the swing of a pro. But blind golfing is a team sport, and Bogie needs a coach.
Enter Birdie, the kooky and mysterious girl next door. A bit of a loner, Birdie creates elaborate worlds in miniature in her basement, and has managed to make it to age twelve without learning to ride a bike.
Then someone anonymously enters Bogie in a golf tournament-with a million dollar prize. If he can team up with Birdie to conquer the greens of Hawai'i, could she be the unlikely key to victory? "Gutman has another winner here...younger YAs and reluctant readers will enjoy this suspenseful and often funny tale."--KLIATT
"[A]n excellent picture of a loving father-son relationship. Highly recommended.--Children's Literature
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Dan Gutman
392 books1,042 followersThe 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.
Gutman was born in New York City in 1955, but moved to Newark, New Jersey the following year and spent his youth there.
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October 6, 2022
I loved this book so much I could pour chocolate syrup over it and eat it up! Who knew a book about golf could be so sweet. And funny too. But it's really not about golf (althought I did finally learn what words like par, bogie and birdie mean), Bogie and Birdie are characters who overcome challenges that kids shouldn't have to face. Both ultimately prove that you can turn your "challenges" into triumph, especially when you have a supportive best friend!
I only read this because of my 4th grader, but I would recommend it to anyone, especially if you're in need of a pick-me-up. After you're done reading it, you'll feel like you've been wrapped in a warm towel.
(sorry for the sappy metaphors)
Oh, and I loved that he referenced one of my favorite Beatles songs, Blackbird.
I only read this because of my 4th grader, but I would recommend it to anyone, especially if you're in need of a pick-me-up. After you're done reading it, you'll feel like you've been wrapped in a warm towel.
(sorry for the sappy metaphors)
Oh, and I loved that he referenced one of my favorite Beatles songs, Blackbird.
November 3, 2014
I read a million dollar putt by Dan Gutman. It was about a blind boy named Bogie who had a special talent at golf and he enters a million dollar contest for golfing. My favorite part was when Bogie out drove Hunter Lynch at the driving range. A personal connection is that I really love golf as a hobby but I don't feel like doing anything with it like entering something. If you like sports even if you don't play golf I recommend this book. I would rate the book a 5/5.
February 16, 2009
If you need a break from some heavy reading try reading this delightful young adult book. Fast read with wonderful characters. Children's and Young Adult book authors are some of the best writers! Who would dream that a young blind kid could be a natural golfer?
August 12, 2010
Fun, cute, charming book about a blind boy and his scaredy-cat friend (girlfriend?) named Birdie who work together to learn how to play golf. Fast read. Probably good for reluctant readers. I think both boys and girls will enjoy this book.
May 4, 2018
I really liked this book because it tells you how even people with disadvantages can still beat you at something. Being blind is only a disadvantage, it can't stop you from doing what you love to do. I currently reading two other books about the million dollar series. I recommended it a lot.
March 17, 2023
Sweet story.
September 25, 2013
Why a 4 star rating?:
I really enjoyed reading this humorous and inspirational story, I love the character of Bogie and the relationship he has with Birdie. It's a quick read with some laugh-out-loud parts and relatable characters. I especially like Bogie's attitude towards life and the way he encourages Birdie. The only thing I didn't really like was the idea that a blind 13 year old, who had never played golf before, could become a golf pro in a matter if a few weeks, it's just not realistic.
Plot Summary:
"Million Dollar Putt" by Dan Gutman describes how 13 year old, Ed "Bogie" Bogard defies all expectations and becomes a prolific, blind golfer. Bogie, a bit of a loner, that is often teased or ignored at school, befriends his neighbor Birdie. Together, they team up to learn the game of golf and build a strong friendship along the way. With Birdie as his "eyes" and coach, Bogie perfects his golf game and eventually finds himself in a tournament, where the prize for winning is one million dollars!
Character Descriptions:
Edward "Bogie" Bogard: Bogie is a normal 13 year old boy that loves to play the guitar and ride his bike, who also happens to be blind. He is often the butt of jokes at his school, but rather than feel sorry for himself, he chooses to ignore the haters and live his life the way he wants. His mother died when he was just four and he and his dad have grown apart some over the years. Bogies tenacity and spirit really shine through when he picks up the game of golf and hones his skills despite his obvious limitation. He also proves to be a loyal and honest friend to Birdie as he pushes her out of her comfort zone and tries to get her to experience life.
Bird"Birdie" Andrews: Birdie is the shy neighbor of Bogie, whom after a year of watching him, finally works up the courage to say hello. She and Bogie become fast friends and she is the one that encourages him to play golf. A true friend, Birdie also studies up on the game so that she can help coach Bogie and be his "eyes" on the course. While Birdie is very much herself with Bogie, she is quite shy with others and doesn't have many friends. Her parents, avid bird watchers, are almost never home and don't seem to care too much about Birdie or her life. She too has some limitations, in the form of severe asthma which complicates things for her a bit. Thanks to Bogie, Birdie begins to come out of her shell a bit and try new things that open her eyes up to the life she could have.
Key Issues:
blindness, asthma, putt, golf, golf course, country club, Hawaii, guitar, death, parents, family, friendship, struggle, overcoming obstacles
Other interesting information:
Dan Gutman has written a slew of other "Million Dollar" stories such as: "The Million Dollar Shot", "The Million Dollar Kick", "The Million Dollar Goal", and the "Million Dollar Strike".
I really enjoyed reading this humorous and inspirational story, I love the character of Bogie and the relationship he has with Birdie. It's a quick read with some laugh-out-loud parts and relatable characters. I especially like Bogie's attitude towards life and the way he encourages Birdie. The only thing I didn't really like was the idea that a blind 13 year old, who had never played golf before, could become a golf pro in a matter if a few weeks, it's just not realistic.
Plot Summary:
"Million Dollar Putt" by Dan Gutman describes how 13 year old, Ed "Bogie" Bogard defies all expectations and becomes a prolific, blind golfer. Bogie, a bit of a loner, that is often teased or ignored at school, befriends his neighbor Birdie. Together, they team up to learn the game of golf and build a strong friendship along the way. With Birdie as his "eyes" and coach, Bogie perfects his golf game and eventually finds himself in a tournament, where the prize for winning is one million dollars!
Character Descriptions:
Edward "Bogie" Bogard: Bogie is a normal 13 year old boy that loves to play the guitar and ride his bike, who also happens to be blind. He is often the butt of jokes at his school, but rather than feel sorry for himself, he chooses to ignore the haters and live his life the way he wants. His mother died when he was just four and he and his dad have grown apart some over the years. Bogies tenacity and spirit really shine through when he picks up the game of golf and hones his skills despite his obvious limitation. He also proves to be a loyal and honest friend to Birdie as he pushes her out of her comfort zone and tries to get her to experience life.
Bird"Birdie" Andrews: Birdie is the shy neighbor of Bogie, whom after a year of watching him, finally works up the courage to say hello. She and Bogie become fast friends and she is the one that encourages him to play golf. A true friend, Birdie also studies up on the game so that she can help coach Bogie and be his "eyes" on the course. While Birdie is very much herself with Bogie, she is quite shy with others and doesn't have many friends. Her parents, avid bird watchers, are almost never home and don't seem to care too much about Birdie or her life. She too has some limitations, in the form of severe asthma which complicates things for her a bit. Thanks to Bogie, Birdie begins to come out of her shell a bit and try new things that open her eyes up to the life she could have.
Key Issues:
blindness, asthma, putt, golf, golf course, country club, Hawaii, guitar, death, parents, family, friendship, struggle, overcoming obstacles
Other interesting information:
Dan Gutman has written a slew of other "Million Dollar" stories such as: "The Million Dollar Shot", "The Million Dollar Kick", "The Million Dollar Goal", and the "Million Dollar Strike".
January 30, 2013
It is about a boy who lost his mother and he is very talented on playing golf. He has a very good friend that lives right next to his house. His father would never mention the thing golf in front of this boy because there was a bad story that happened to him when he was playing golf with his wife.
I think that this book is a little bit realistic and I think people would not want to read it if they don't want to read about golf.
I think that this book is a little bit realistic and I think people would not want to read it if they don't want to read about golf.
May 20, 2012
A blind kid discovers he is a natural at golf. With the help of his neighbor, he enters a local golf tournament. Great lessons about having a disability, trying new things, making friends based on substance not appearance. Humorous. There is a reference to boyfriend/girlfriend.
September 7, 2008
Its just awesome! I really like it and I only took a few hours to finish it. I learnt quite a lot about golf such as what is birdie.
June 3, 2011
A fun book to read. Read it to help my 13-year-old son with it for school. Very enjoyable story with a heart warming ending.
August 5, 2016
A blind boy with a perfect swing and an asthmatic girl who acts as his eyes team up to play golf and win a tournament, and his father's respect. A quick enjoyable read!
December 18, 2013
This book was ok but i'm not that into golf. If you are, it would be a good book!
November 22, 2016
Very well written book.
January 10, 2020
I read the book The Million Dollar Putt by Dan Gutman. The lexile level is 620L. This book is about a blind kid named Bogie who has a neighbor named Birdie who has asthma . They live in Hawaii. They hung out over the summer then she convinced him to play golf. One day they were practicing and an older man complimented him and then invited them to a 1 Million dollar tournament. They were keeping it a secret from his dad who disliked the sport but he went diving in the ponds to search for golf balls. Later in the book he participated in the tournament he and his caddy Birdie where walking then all of a sudden Birdie started to not feel well then she collapsed. She had passed out from heatstroke. The manager Mr. Ho’okena said that they must postpone the tournament until he gets a caddy, suddenly a voice came from the crowd that said “nothing doing”, it was his dad. His dad volunteered to be his caddy. Bogie’s dad found out because Birdie had secretly told him to come watch. Then He and his dad patiently went on to win the million dollar tournament. Then Birdie surprisingly congratulated them by saying Mr. Millionaire! Along with her “weird” parents.
The theme of the book is that a person should not underestimate someone based on their disabilities. Even though Bogie was blind he was able to win a big golf tournament. In this novel Bogie had to be convinced to participate in the tournament by his friend Birdie without her persistence Bogie probably would not have the confidence to even try. Through Birdie’s encouragement and hard work he was able to win the tournament and become a millionaire.
I recommend this book to people who lack confidence in their ability to achieve higher goals. I liked the book because it helps boost your confidence with overcoming challenges and beating the odds. I liked the end because Bogie never gave up and achieved his goal of winning the tournament. The tournament was my favorite part of the book. I feel I can learn to gain self confidence in my own life by following some of the examples displayed by Bogie in this book.
The theme of the book is that a person should not underestimate someone based on their disabilities. Even though Bogie was blind he was able to win a big golf tournament. In this novel Bogie had to be convinced to participate in the tournament by his friend Birdie without her persistence Bogie probably would not have the confidence to even try. Through Birdie’s encouragement and hard work he was able to win the tournament and become a millionaire.
I recommend this book to people who lack confidence in their ability to achieve higher goals. I liked the book because it helps boost your confidence with overcoming challenges and beating the odds. I liked the end because Bogie never gave up and achieved his goal of winning the tournament. The tournament was my favorite part of the book. I feel I can learn to gain self confidence in my own life by following some of the examples displayed by Bogie in this book.
September 14, 2022
The Million Dollar Putt is a very exciting book. A blind kid named Bogie tries to do everything a normal kid would do. Bogie meets his new neighbor named Birdie and they become best friends. They do everything together besides school because Birdie goes to a private school. Bogie wants to start golf because there is a million Dollar tournament for kids. Bogie and Birdie practice all the time. It’s very hard for Bogie but he does not give up because he wants to prove to his dad that he can do it. Meanwhile at school all the kids find out that he signed up and start bullying him because he is deaf. He thinks about quitting but Birdie tells him to keep going. Bogie’s mom got struck by lightning while golfing when he was four and died so he wants to make her proud. When the match started he found out that his biggest rival was also playing in the match. His biggest rival named Hunter was the main reason for the bullying. When the match started Bogie and Hunter both started off strong. Bogie could feel the pressure but did not stop. Hunter was playing so good it was going to be hard to beat him. As Bogie and Birdie were walking down by the green of the 18th hole Birdie collapsed. She had to be sent to the hospital. The only problem they had to play an overtime hole Bogie vs Hunter for one milllion dollars. Bogie has never played without a partner and was going to have to forfeit because he had no clue where to line up and hit the ball. Out of no where his dad sprinting over to tell him not to quit and he would be his partner. Bogie’s dad hates golf but knew how much it meant to his son. Bogie plays the best hole of his life and sinks the million dollar put! I would totally recommend this book!
June 12, 2019
Adult rating: 5 stars
Kid rating: 5 stars
I love Dan Gutman's Million Dollar series. The humor alone is enough to make it a win, but the message sends it over the top. Each book has a character who must overcome some kind of adversity. In Million Dollar Putt, Bogie is a blind kid with mega determination. He can do most of the things sighted people can do. The neighbor girl, on the other hand, doesn't even know how to ride a bike. Here's the opening line with Gutman's classic humor.
"'It's just a putt. Nothing but a little putt.' Yeah and King Kong was nothing but a little monkey. Think of it--most people work their whole life and never earn a million bucks. All I had to do was roll a stupid little white ball into a hole and I'd be rich. Funny how things work out sometimes."
It's not surprising when Bogie realizes he can even hit a golf ball. That's a nice skill to have when there's a putting contest with a a million dollar prize. When someone enters Bogie in the contest, the girl next door, Birdie, decides she is going to learn everything she can about golf and be his coach. His dad is not thrilled since his mother died on the golf course during a lighting storm, but when the big moment is at hand, Birdie has to bow out and his dad steps up.
It's a funny book kids are going to love. This one is my favorite in the series, but get them all. Once a kid reads one of them, he'll want to read the others.
Kid rating: 5 stars
I love Dan Gutman's Million Dollar series. The humor alone is enough to make it a win, but the message sends it over the top. Each book has a character who must overcome some kind of adversity. In Million Dollar Putt, Bogie is a blind kid with mega determination. He can do most of the things sighted people can do. The neighbor girl, on the other hand, doesn't even know how to ride a bike. Here's the opening line with Gutman's classic humor.
"'It's just a putt. Nothing but a little putt.' Yeah and King Kong was nothing but a little monkey. Think of it--most people work their whole life and never earn a million bucks. All I had to do was roll a stupid little white ball into a hole and I'd be rich. Funny how things work out sometimes."
It's not surprising when Bogie realizes he can even hit a golf ball. That's a nice skill to have when there's a putting contest with a a million dollar prize. When someone enters Bogie in the contest, the girl next door, Birdie, decides she is going to learn everything she can about golf and be his coach. His dad is not thrilled since his mother died on the golf course during a lighting storm, but when the big moment is at hand, Birdie has to bow out and his dad steps up.
It's a funny book kids are going to love. This one is my favorite in the series, but get them all. Once a kid reads one of them, he'll want to read the others.
March 21, 2018
"The Million Dollar Putt" is about a young blind boy named bogie. Throughout his life he has not let anything slow him down. One day his classmates take him out to golf with them. It turns out that he is a master. He needs help to golf though. That is where his neighbor Birdie comes in. She is his eyes for him. He ends up entering a golf tournament for a million dollars. Only to have to face his bully in the finals.
Overall I enjoyed "The Million Dollar Putt" though there were a few flaws in it. When I picture Bogie I don't picture a thirteen year old kid, I picture a forty year old man pretending to be a fourteen year old. Also it didn't stray from the basic underdog story line. Underdog, fails, gets friend, and comes back. It did keep me entertained. Overall it was a good book.
Overall I enjoyed "The Million Dollar Putt" though there were a few flaws in it. When I picture Bogie I don't picture a thirteen year old kid, I picture a forty year old man pretending to be a fourteen year old. Also it didn't stray from the basic underdog story line. Underdog, fails, gets friend, and comes back. It did keep me entertained. Overall it was a good book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2017
"The Million Dollar Putt" by Dan Gutman shows how a blind kid became a golf star. When Bogie goes to the driving range with bullies from his school he finds that he is a great golfer. Find out how Bogie got entered in a million dollar golf tournament.
I liked this book because I enjoy reading about sports. I liked the book because there were a lot of plot twists that made me want to keep reading.
I would reccomend this to 5th to 8th graders. If you like Dan Gutmans other books you will like this too. If you like sports you will like this book.
I liked this book because I enjoy reading about sports. I liked the book because there were a lot of plot twists that made me want to keep reading.
I would reccomend this to 5th to 8th graders. If you like Dan Gutmans other books you will like this too. If you like sports you will like this book.
September 30, 2017
The blind kid winning a million dollar to his "enemy". This book gives me personal connections from my experiences in golf. I golf regularly in courses with my dad as a coach. Just like El. As the book finishes off with El driving, this gives an lesson for everyone to learn. Try hard, and you can make anything come true. Furthermore to El's last curve shot in the finals. The curve shots happen to me all the time. I recommend this book to all the golfers in the world.
January 26, 2025
I had absolutely no idea what this book was about other than Hawaii (it was a suggested read aloud in our Hawaii state unit), and presumably, golf. I was blown away by how much we all enjoyed this book, it sucked us in from the first chapter. The characters were all complex and compelling, and the writing was great at keeping our interest and moving steadily through the plot. A great heartwarming book, especially if you like golf!
December 26, 2023
I remembered reading this as a kid, so I figured I’d pick it up and give it a read real quick. It was just as good as I remembered. Such a fun read and as a kids book, it’s 5/5 stars for sure. I think it’s like 13 year old reading level (which is perfect for me), and it was super wholesome and had a great storyline. So fire
August 12, 2018
I think my favorite thing about this book is the humor. Gutman did a great job mixing humour with an interesting plot and storyline, and it deserves the four stars I gave it.
September 2, 2019
Sweet story.
February 18, 2023
Great book! It’s a little long for my liking because the font is smaller than usual but it was worth it. Really, Really, Really good book!!!
July 24, 2025
Read this book to my kids. It was a great book about perseverance & not letting limitations stop you.
October 27, 2013
Do you ever wonder if a person who lost their eye sight could do or be better at something then a person that has their eye sight? Or if it is even possible? Well this is the Fiction book " The Million Dollar Putt ". This was AMAZING for me ♥ because i learned the blind can do so many things even though they are blind.
This book took place in Hawai'i. The main character " Boggie " wanted to win the million dollar putt but the problem was he was blind. So he practiced everyday with his new golf coach " Birdie " then he ended he got better and was ready to enter the compition. The conflict was person vs self because of his lose of sight. The the main character " Boggie " is just a normal kid who happenes to have a natural golfer in him. He would swing like a pro. The problem was he was blind and was afraid that he couldnt really play golf cause people would laugh or look at him weird cause he couldnt see and is playing golf.
I was suprised when him and Birdie found ways to guide him to be able to picture how the golf course would look so he could have an image in his mind so he could have an idea where to hit the ball. I was moved by why Boggies dad didnt want him to play cause his mother had her death dealing with golf. My favorite part was when Boggie was in a bad position in the compition and thought he would lose but his father ended up taking over as coach to help him out. I wish that the character Hunter would leave Boggie alone cause he was upset how Boggie was better in golf then him. An interesting thing i learned from this book was that the blind can be better at something then a person who has their sight.
I thought it was neat that Birdie would put Boggies cell phone in the hole when they play golf so when she calls his phone it would ring so he could hear where the sound is coming from and has an idea how far the hole is from him. I was moved at the reason why Boggies dad didnt want him to play golf because Boggies Mom died on her birthday going to play golf at the golf course as a celebration and then it started thunder storming so she got struck by lighting and died. When Boggie was in a bad position in the compition his coach Birdie had a asthma attack so had no one to guide him then his dad decided to coach him and lead him the way to hopefully win the million dollar putt , that was my favorite part of the book. I got upset and mad how Hunter and his buddys would bully Boggie just because he was blind but one day Boggie was challeneged to a game of golf with Hunter and Boggie won so Boggie won but after that day Hunter would be mean to him still. There was some ways in the book that stated how the blind people would deal with it like for an example they count their foot steps it takes to one location to another so they know were they are going.
I really thought this book was AMAZING ♥ . I give this book a 10 out of 10 because it was so touching and good. I reconmend this book to people who enjoy friendship based books. After all the blind are like us , they could also be better at us at things.
This book took place in Hawai'i. The main character " Boggie " wanted to win the million dollar putt but the problem was he was blind. So he practiced everyday with his new golf coach " Birdie " then he ended he got better and was ready to enter the compition. The conflict was person vs self because of his lose of sight. The the main character " Boggie " is just a normal kid who happenes to have a natural golfer in him. He would swing like a pro. The problem was he was blind and was afraid that he couldnt really play golf cause people would laugh or look at him weird cause he couldnt see and is playing golf.
I was suprised when him and Birdie found ways to guide him to be able to picture how the golf course would look so he could have an image in his mind so he could have an idea where to hit the ball. I was moved by why Boggies dad didnt want him to play cause his mother had her death dealing with golf. My favorite part was when Boggie was in a bad position in the compition and thought he would lose but his father ended up taking over as coach to help him out. I wish that the character Hunter would leave Boggie alone cause he was upset how Boggie was better in golf then him. An interesting thing i learned from this book was that the blind can be better at something then a person who has their sight.
I thought it was neat that Birdie would put Boggies cell phone in the hole when they play golf so when she calls his phone it would ring so he could hear where the sound is coming from and has an idea how far the hole is from him. I was moved at the reason why Boggies dad didnt want him to play golf because Boggies Mom died on her birthday going to play golf at the golf course as a celebration and then it started thunder storming so she got struck by lighting and died. When Boggie was in a bad position in the compition his coach Birdie had a asthma attack so had no one to guide him then his dad decided to coach him and lead him the way to hopefully win the million dollar putt , that was my favorite part of the book. I got upset and mad how Hunter and his buddys would bully Boggie just because he was blind but one day Boggie was challeneged to a game of golf with Hunter and Boggie won so Boggie won but after that day Hunter would be mean to him still. There was some ways in the book that stated how the blind people would deal with it like for an example they count their foot steps it takes to one location to another so they know were they are going.
I really thought this book was AMAZING ♥ . I give this book a 10 out of 10 because it was so touching and good. I reconmend this book to people who enjoy friendship based books. After all the blind are like us , they could also be better at us at things.
April 5, 2013
Plot-
The Million Dollar Putt is a very interesting book. You don't normally see a blind golfer, but in this book, Edward Bogard is one of them. He lost his eye sight when he was about three years old. Ever since then, he had to use his other senses to get through his obstacles. His mother has died when Edward was just a baby. He doesn't remember her. One day, Edwards so called "friends" took him out to go golfing. His friends made a bet to see who could hit the golf ball the farthest. It turns out that he was a natural and could hit the ball almost 200 yards, he won the bet. When he came home to tell his dad, his dad thought that they were hustling him. Birdie, Edwards best friend and neighbor, took him out to golf and she told him the truth. He actually cold hit 200 yards. It started raining, but they stayed out anyways. Edwards dad was angry that they didn't call him sooner because it is bad to be on a golf course when it is lightning out. When they got home, Birdie wanted to know what it was like to be blind. So Edward took her to his basement and shut off the lights. They found golf clubs and asked his dad if he used to golf. He said yes, but those weren't his clubs. It was Edwards Mom's clubs. They were left handed like Edward. His dad told him about how his mom died and why he gave up golfing. He took her out one night and went golfing. She was very good, maybe even pro worthy. She got struck by lightning and died. That is why he got so mad at him that he stayed out during the rain. Later on, Birdie entered him into a contest for a million dollars. Can a blind beginner beat sighted people who have been golfing for years? Will he get 1 million dollars?
Characters-
Edward Bogard- dynamic character because he now realizes that being blind doesnt effect how you play golf. Blind, kind, unique in his style of golf.
Birdie- Bird watcher, Edwards so called "golf coach", girl, very nice to Edward, truthful.
Edwards Dad- Scared for his son, great golfer, caring.
Key Issues-
I think the theme is that you can always find a way to achieve if you try. Since Edward is blind, he finds unique ways to find the hole, such as putting a ringing phone in the hole, or having someone explain the entire course to him.
Other Information-
I gave his book a 5 star rating because it surprised me on how interested I would get in this book. I am not a big golf fan, but this book is inspiring in some ways to me. It would be very hard to do anything blind, but doing a sport would be something I would be to scared to attempt if I was blind. I picked this book because it was the last "Million Dollar"book in this series that I need to read. I would recommend this book to people who like sports because it is mostly about golfing and Edwards way of completing the golf course.
The Million Dollar Putt is a very interesting book. You don't normally see a blind golfer, but in this book, Edward Bogard is one of them. He lost his eye sight when he was about three years old. Ever since then, he had to use his other senses to get through his obstacles. His mother has died when Edward was just a baby. He doesn't remember her. One day, Edwards so called "friends" took him out to go golfing. His friends made a bet to see who could hit the golf ball the farthest. It turns out that he was a natural and could hit the ball almost 200 yards, he won the bet. When he came home to tell his dad, his dad thought that they were hustling him. Birdie, Edwards best friend and neighbor, took him out to golf and she told him the truth. He actually cold hit 200 yards. It started raining, but they stayed out anyways. Edwards dad was angry that they didn't call him sooner because it is bad to be on a golf course when it is lightning out. When they got home, Birdie wanted to know what it was like to be blind. So Edward took her to his basement and shut off the lights. They found golf clubs and asked his dad if he used to golf. He said yes, but those weren't his clubs. It was Edwards Mom's clubs. They were left handed like Edward. His dad told him about how his mom died and why he gave up golfing. He took her out one night and went golfing. She was very good, maybe even pro worthy. She got struck by lightning and died. That is why he got so mad at him that he stayed out during the rain. Later on, Birdie entered him into a contest for a million dollars. Can a blind beginner beat sighted people who have been golfing for years? Will he get 1 million dollars?
Characters-
Edward Bogard- dynamic character because he now realizes that being blind doesnt effect how you play golf. Blind, kind, unique in his style of golf.
Birdie- Bird watcher, Edwards so called "golf coach", girl, very nice to Edward, truthful.
Edwards Dad- Scared for his son, great golfer, caring.
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I think the theme is that you can always find a way to achieve if you try. Since Edward is blind, he finds unique ways to find the hole, such as putting a ringing phone in the hole, or having someone explain the entire course to him.
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I gave his book a 5 star rating because it surprised me on how interested I would get in this book. I am not a big golf fan, but this book is inspiring in some ways to me. It would be very hard to do anything blind, but doing a sport would be something I would be to scared to attempt if I was blind. I picked this book because it was the last "Million Dollar"book in this series that I need to read. I would recommend this book to people who like sports because it is mostly about golfing and Edwards way of completing the golf course.
January 30, 2015
Anyone up for blind golfing? The genre of this book is realistic fiction. This book is like no other ,because of the point of view. The point of is told by a blind kid named Ed Bogard or Bogie for short. It actually feels like your blind because whatever he sees, you see...which is nothing much.
***Spoiler Alert***
This book takes place in Hawai'i which is one of the best places to play golf because of its 12 best golf courses in the world. In the story Birdie, one of Bogie's friend wants Bogie to compete in a golf tournament to win a million dollars. But when he finds one of the kids that bullies him at school, Hunter Lynch he wants to back-out because he doesn't want to lose to him. So Birdie is trying to convince Bogie to compete in the tournament. Then when Bogie does compete he actually does win the million dollars! The conflict of this book is person versus person because Hunter is bullying Bogie in school and is also trying to compete against him when he knows Bogie wants to win the million dollars.
I was really interested in the names of the characters because Bogie and Birdie are both golf terms. Bogie means one stroke over par and Birdie is one stroke less than par. Also I was surprised when Birdie was at the tournament and had an asthma attack. She was showing signs earlier that she might have one but she never did and therefore was sent to the hospital.
I was pleased of the point of view of the story being told by a blind kid. It really impacts the story by giving little detail and telling the story from his eyes. Also, something that I wasn't really pleased with was how the story was predictable and you already knew what was going to happen.
Overall I would give this book four out of five stars because it was a really good book but what really bothered me was how it was predictable and wasn't really surprised by anything. I would recommend this book to people who like short interesting reads and also this is book five of The Million Dollar Series so there is other books in the series. So whenever you go golfing put on a blindfold and see how hard it is to golf blind!
***Spoiler Alert***
This book takes place in Hawai'i which is one of the best places to play golf because of its 12 best golf courses in the world. In the story Birdie, one of Bogie's friend wants Bogie to compete in a golf tournament to win a million dollars. But when he finds one of the kids that bullies him at school, Hunter Lynch he wants to back-out because he doesn't want to lose to him. So Birdie is trying to convince Bogie to compete in the tournament. Then when Bogie does compete he actually does win the million dollars! The conflict of this book is person versus person because Hunter is bullying Bogie in school and is also trying to compete against him when he knows Bogie wants to win the million dollars.
I was really interested in the names of the characters because Bogie and Birdie are both golf terms. Bogie means one stroke over par and Birdie is one stroke less than par. Also I was surprised when Birdie was at the tournament and had an asthma attack. She was showing signs earlier that she might have one but she never did and therefore was sent to the hospital.
I was pleased of the point of view of the story being told by a blind kid. It really impacts the story by giving little detail and telling the story from his eyes. Also, something that I wasn't really pleased with was how the story was predictable and you already knew what was going to happen.
Overall I would give this book four out of five stars because it was a really good book but what really bothered me was how it was predictable and wasn't really surprised by anything. I would recommend this book to people who like short interesting reads and also this is book five of The Million Dollar Series so there is other books in the series. So whenever you go golfing put on a blindfold and see how hard it is to golf blind!
January 12, 2014
In the book, The Million Dollar Putt by Dan Newman,Bogey, a blind kid, is about to figure out that he has a special talent. Hunter Lynche, a bully, and his friends offer to take him to golf range to compete for the best drive. Ronnie hits the ball 150 yards,Jonah hit the ball 175 yards, and Hunter hit the ball 200 yards. They almost forgot about Bogey. Bogey had Ronney set the club head behind the ball and he swung and hit it perfectly straight past 200 yards. Bogey won the bet and told his dad, a golf ball diver, about his time at the range. His dad said he was hustled. After school, he went to his tree and started playing his Yamaha. His neighbor, Birdie, looks over the fence and tells him that he should go to a range and she’ll tell him how far it would go. He and Birdie went to a golf course. The man behind the counter told her that there are lessons for beginners. They met the instructor. He let Bogie hit 6 balls before he told Bogie to stop. He said that he shouldn’t be taking beginner lessons, but entering tournaments because he has a perfect swing. Birdie offers to be his coach. He agrees. He suggests that since she is his coach that he should teach her how to play guitar. Then, he gets invited to play in a tournament where the prize is 1 million dollars. He soon learns that Hunter signed him up for the contest. At the end of the 18 holes, there was a tie between Bogey and Hunter. Hunter decides to go blindfolded and Ronnie helps him. Bogey sets up but hits a bad shot. Then, Birdie gets heat stroke and is rushed to the hospital. Bogey’s dad was there and decided to replace her. Bogey amazingly recovers with a shot onto the green. Hunter misses his putt. Will Bogey sink the putt and win 1 million dollars or will he miss and have to play another hole? Find out in The Million Dollar Putt!!!
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