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The Million Dollar Strike

Dan Gutman (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMillion Dollar #4
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.96
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

FriendshipHumorHeartwarmingAdventure

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Found FamilyQuestFish out of Water

Themes

FriendshipCommunityPerseveranceSaving a PlaceUnderdog vs Corporation

Synopsis

Best friends Ouchie and Squishy, who love bowling and horror movies respectively, meet the eccentric owner of a local bowling alley and try to help him save Bowl-A-Rama from the wrecking ball and a destructive psychotic lunatic.

Is The Million Dollar Strike appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Parents should know this is a lighthearted middle-grade story about friendship and saving a beloved bowling alley. The 'psychotic lunatic' antagonist is likely played for comedic effect rather than genuine threat, typical of Dan Gutman's humorous style.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love quirky characters, bowling, and stories about friends teaming up to save the day will enjoy this funny adventure.

Tags

Contemporary FictionSports FictionHumor