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Stuck in Neutral

by Terry Trueman · Grades 7–10 · Realistic Fiction

Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman is on US reading lists at grades 7–10. It appears on 1 list: the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award

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

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 7–10
Age range
Ages 12–15
First published
2001
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9781632452993

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-07-07; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This realistic fiction title is typically read at grades 7–10. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on disability and perspective; cited on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award.

Themes

disability · perspective · family

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Common questions

What grade level is Stuck in Neutral?
Stuck in Neutral is listed for grades 7–10. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Stuck in Neutral?
Stuck in Neutral appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Stuck in Neutral banned in schools?
Stuck in Neutral has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (FL) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.
What themes does Stuck in Neutral explore?
Central themes in Stuck in Neutral include disability, perspective, family.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

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 7–10 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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