# Books like The Million Dollar Shot

**10** books similar to *The Million Dollar Shot* by Dan Gutman, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Nightmare at the Book Fair](https://readinglist.school/book/nightmare-at-the-book-fair) by Dan Gutman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Dan Gutman, the same author, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Satch and Me](https://readinglist.school/book/satch-and-me) by Dan Gutman _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Dan Gutman, the same author, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Stolen Children](https://readinglist.school/book/stolen-children) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Old Willis Place](https://readinglist.school/book/the-old-willis-place) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The World According to Humphrey](https://readinglist.school/book/the-world-according-to-humphrey) by Betty G. Birney _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Because of Mr. Terupt](https://readinglist.school/book/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).

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