Books like The Million Dollar Shot

If you liked The Million Dollar Shot, read Because of Winn-Dixie, Bunnicula, or Stolen Children — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Million Dollar Shot

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Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Bunniculagrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Stolen Childrengrades 4–6
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Hunger Games810L
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The World According to Humphreygrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroomgrades 4–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
A Royal Conundrumgrades 3–6
Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Among the Hiddengrades 5–8
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →

Books like The Million Dollar Shot for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea · grades 3–5 — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • Ferris by Kate DiCamillo · grades 3–6 — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Fudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Holes by Louis Sachar · 660L — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like The Million Dollar Shot for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Unwind by Neal Shusterman · grades 8–12 — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2000s).
  • Ferris by Kate DiCamillo · grades 3–6 — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Fudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Ground Zero by Alan Gratz · grades 6–8 — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–8).
  • Holes by Louis Sachar · 660L — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like The Million Dollar Shot for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Unwind by Neal Shusterman · grades 8–12 — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2000s).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares · grades 7–10 — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list and the same era (2000s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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