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Game Changer

by Tommy Greenwald

Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Game Changer 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
2018
Genre
Sports Fiction
ISBN-13
9781683353928
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About this book

A mysterious football accident sends a high school reeling in this award-winning multimedia-format novel from Tommy Greenwald Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma, fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery—and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident.

Why widely assigned

This Sports Fiction title, typically at grades 5–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on football and injury; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

football · injury · truth

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Game Changer?
Game Changer 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 Game Changer?
Game Changer appears on reading lists for Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award, Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Game Changer banned in schools?
Game Changer 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 Game Changer explore?
Central themes in Game Changer include football, injury, truth. 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 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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.