Jackie and Me
by Dan Gutman
Jackie and Me by Dan Gutman is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Jackie and Me 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 4–6
- First published
- 2020
- ISBN-13
- 9780062979582
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About this book
Three fan favorites from the sensational Baseball Card Adventures series, which has sold more than 2 million books, are now together in one box set! Twelve-year-old Joe "Stosh" Stoshack has an amazing ability. He can travel through time using baseball cards! With the help of his power, Joe heads back to meet some of the greatest baseball players of all time. Whether it's seeing Babe Ruth's famous "called shot" home run up close, asking Jackie Robinson what it was like to break baseball's color barrier, or watching Honus Wagner play in the 1909 World Series, Joe gets right to the heart of baseball's biggest moments. With black-and-white photographs and stats throughout the books, plus back matter separating fact from fiction, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Adve
Where this book is assigned
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
- recommended·4th grade · Massachusettssource: Massachusetts Children's Book Award winners (Salem State University), via Goodreads award record — 2004
- recommended·5th grade · Massachusettssource: Massachusetts Children's Book Award winners (Salem State University), via Goodreads award record — 2004
- recommended·6th grade · Massachusettssource: Massachusetts Children's Book Award winners (Salem State University), via Goodreads award record — 2004
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Common questions
- What grade level is Jackie and Me?
- Jackie and Me is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What curricula assign Jackie and Me?
- Jackie and Me appears on reading lists for Massachusetts Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Jackie and Me banned in schools?
- Jackie and Me 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.
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 4–6 — 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: award-winner.