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Blind thirteen‑year‑old Ed "Bogie" Bogard, assisted by his neighbor Birdie, challenges himself to sink a ten‑foot putt in Hawaii’s fifth annual Angus Killick Memorial Tournament. If he succeeds, he will earn a million‑dollar prize. The story explores friendship, determination, and overcome disability in a school‑style adventure set around golf competition.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dan Gutman
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