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Binding: Library BindingEAN: 9781417734207 ISBN: 1417734205 Label: Topeka Bindery Manufacturer: Topeka Bindery Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 2006-04 Publisher: Topeka Bindery Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Topeka Bindery Related Items:
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 Rating:  - The Million Dollar StrikeWhen I first looked at the book I thought the book was going to be about a man who was in a bowling contest, and if he won he would win a million dollars. The cover illustrated the book quite well but it was about a boy who was picked to bowl for a contest and if he got one strike he would win a million dollars. This book was an exciting story and had very funny characters. The two main characters were very interested in bowling and had very amusing names. The first character ... Read More Rating: - Book Review: The Million Dollar StrikeThe Million Dollar Strike by Dan Gutman (author of The Million Dollar Shot) is a great book for kids ages 10 and up. If you like a little horror and mystery wrapped up in fiction, this is the right book for you! The main characters Ouchie and Squishy are your average, ordinary kids. That is, until they get caught up in the mess of fixing up a bowling alley with its mental owner. Who also thinks the world is going to end on New Years Eve. While fixing up the bowling alley, they encountered ... Read More Rating:  - TRASHMy 9 year old came home from school with this book one day and, man, was I glad that I read through it a little before giving it back to him to read. The whole story is pretty much a waste of paper, but the thing that bothered me the most was all the references to rated R movies. One of the characters is a horror film junkie and gives little summaries or quotes from many movies that would scare the pants off me much less a child. If you want your children to know about what ... Read More Rating: - The Million Dollar StrikeDan Gutman, the author of The Million Dollar Shot, comes back with a new book called The Million Dollar Strike. This book is hilarious. Ouchie, one of the main characters is in a Bowl-A-Rama with Squishy, another character.They have to get through the Bowl-A-Rama together. It was a bowling experience for the both of them. I like this book because it is funny, and because it felt like I was Ouchie on the adventure. It was awesome. One thing that I didn't like about this book was that it was ... Read More Rating: - The Million Dollar ShotDan Gutman strikes again with one of his million dollar books, The Million Dollar Strike. This book is different from the others. This book is a mystery book. Ouchie and Squishy have to get the Bowl-A-Rama looking better. They try their hardest to fix up the place. Mr. Z even helps by paying some of his money. He uses it from his so-called "bank". But, is someone trying to destroy the place? Ouchie and Squishy are on a case to find out. Can you solve this mystery? ... Read More 
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