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The Million Dollar Shot

by Dan Gutman · Grades 3–6

The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman is on US reading lists at grades 3–6. It appears on 5 lists: 5 book-award lists, across 5 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Among the most widely assigned — 5 curriculum lists · 5 states

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:California Young Reader MedalOklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardVolunteer State Book AwardConnecticut Nutmeg Book Award+1 more

This page shows where The Million Dollar Shot 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 3–6
Pages
132
Reading time
about 2h 25m (est.)
First published
2003
ISBN-13
9780786817467

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (5)
Award won
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award, 2001 (source: Goodreads)
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Catalog record
First published 2003 · 132 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Common questions

What grade level is The Million Dollar Shot?
The Million Dollar Shot is listed for grades 3–6. It appears on 5 state book-award lists across 5 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Million Dollar Shot?
It takes about 2h 25m to read The Million Dollar Shot (132 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 145 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Million Dollar Shot?
The Million Dollar Shot appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award, and 2 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Million Dollar Shot banned in schools?
The Million Dollar Shot 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

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 3–6 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 5 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 5 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.

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