Cover of The Million Dollar Shot

The Million Dollar Shot

by Dan Gutman

The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 4 curriculum references and 4 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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.

Grade range
Grades 3–6
Pages
132
Reading time
about 2h 25m (est.)
First published
2003
ISBN-13
9780786817467
Buy on AmazonListen free on Audible

Where to find this book

Buy on AmazonPrime · 1-clickListen free on Audible30-day trial

Audible: new members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership.

Other formats on Amazon: Kindle · Audiobook

As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you. Pricing, Prime, and trial terms shown on Amazon.

About this book

Eleven-year-old Eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the National Basketball Association finals.

Where this book is assigned

Similar grade-level books

See all books like The Million Dollar Shot→ — matched on theme + reading level.

Common questions

What grade level is The Million Dollar Shot?
The Million Dollar Shot is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
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 Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award, Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award, and 1 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

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 state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 4 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 4 states ELA frameworks 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, book-club.