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Million-Dollar Throw

by Mike Lupica

Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Million-Dollar Throw is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 5–8
Age range
Ages 10–13
First published
2009
Genre
Sports Fiction
ISBN-13
9781101109052
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About this book

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of HEAT and TRAVEL TEAM. Everyone calls Nate Brodie "Brady" because he's a New England quarterback, just like his idol, Tom Brady. And now he's got a chance to win a million dollars by throwing one pass through a target at halftime in the Patriots; Thanksgiving night game. More than anything, Nate's family needs the money—his dad's been downsized, his mom's working two jobs, and they're on the verge of losing their house. The worry is more weight than a 13-year-old can bear, and it's affecting his playing for his own football team.

Why widely assigned

This Sports Fiction title, typically at grades 5–8. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on football and pressure; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

football · pressure · friendship

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Million-Dollar Throw?
Million-Dollar Throw is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Million-Dollar Throw?
Million-Dollar Throw appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Million-Dollar Throw banned in schools?
Million-Dollar Throw does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Million-Dollar Throw explore?
Central themes in Million-Dollar Throw include football, pressure, friendship. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 5–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.