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Overview

Ocean's 11 . . . with 11-year-olds, in a super stand-alone heist caper from Gordon Korman!

After a mean collector named Swindle cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing must put together a band of misfits to break into Swindle's compound and recapture the card. There are many things standing in their way -- a menacing guard dog, a high-tech security system, a very secret hiding place, and their inability to drive -- but Griffin and his team are going to get back what's rightfully his . . . even if hijinks ensue.
This is Gordon Korman at his crowd-pleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and heist.

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Swindle couldn't have been named more aptly. When this mean-spirited baseball card collector cons Griffin Bing out of his most valuable card, this young sports maven is forced to call in his little band of misfit helpers. A high-spirited romp about trying to set things right.
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AGERANGE: Ages 11 to 14.

Eleven-year-old Griffin Bing enlists sixth grade friends who have computer, climbing, acting, animal handling, and swindling skills to retrieve a possible million-dollar Babe Ruth baseball card from a shop owner who scammed it from Griffin for only $125. Griffin hopes that selling the card will solve his parents' financial problems brought on by his father quitting his engineering job to focus on his invention, the SmartPick, which picks fruit without bruising it. The crew sends the shop owner tickets to a hockey game and break into his house while he is gone. With the help of the SmartPick, they overcome hostile guard dogs, security systems, neighbor surveillance, and betrayal to secure the card, but Griffin must return it to its rightful owner. Eventually the card funds the building of a town museum that includes a skate park, which is dedicated to Griffin and his team, and the caper brings attention and investors to the SmartPick so that Griffin's family is financially secure. Korman's fast moving, feel-good suspense novel will have middle schoolers, especially boys, turning the pages. Griffin, "The Man With a Plan," is resourceful but believable and likeable. He needs his friends, learns from them, and makes some poor choices for good causes. He out thinks the bad guys, supports his father (the good guy), and commits a crime with which even the police sympathize. The dog cover, large print, and ample white space make it reluctant reader material. Reviewer: Lucy Schall
April 2008 (Vol. 31, No. 1)

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This novel by the very popular author contains all of the perfect elements of a story for middle school readers, including suspense, fully-developed characters, relevant plot, humor, and a surprise ending that is difficult to predict. The main character, Griffin Bing is the boy who always has a plan. He is also a 6th grade student who is known for his sometimes outrageous actions. One of his recent ideas is to have a sleepover in a condemned local "haunted house." While scoping out the house, Griffin discovers a very rare George Herman Ruth baseball card. This card is the key to his Griffin's new plan to save his family from their financial problems. He sells his card to a dealer for $120. Later, he discovers that he has been swindled. The dealer sold the rare card for $200,000. Griffin knows he needs a new plan. He enlists the help of his friend in his mission to get his card back. His plan is not perfect, and he and his team soon realize they must outwit a guard dog, a security system, and a secret hiding place. One more problem stands in his way: No one can drive. Readers will enjoy the page-turning adventure, the quirky characters and the revenge factor. This book is destined to become a favorite read-aloud for librarians and classroom teachers. It is a must-have for middle school libraries. Reviewer: Sue Reichard

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780439903448
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 3/28/2008
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 181,881
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 710L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.60 (w) x 8.30 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman is one of the most beloved contemporary authors of today with more than 40 middle-grade novels to his credit. He published his first book at the wee age of fourteen, which turned into the Bruno and Boots series- still in print! Also a tireless self-promoter, Gordon travels across the country and even travels abroad to promote his books. Originally from Toronto, Gordon and his wife, a teacher, now live on Long Island with their little boy.
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  • Posted September 15, 2009

    And the Winner Is

    I was first drawn to this book as a Read-Aloud for my students because of its cover. We love dogs! Once inside the pages of the story we found so much more. We found new vocabulary, discussion, and cliffhangers. We found good friends who always found a way to be there for each other. We found that justice prevails. They thought it was one of the best books that they had ever read. They are looking forward to reading Mr. Korman's new book, Zoobreak.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 6, 2011

    The Book That Started It All For Me

    I read this in like the 4th grade and I read it in like three days (after that, I tried to read all of the books that I ever read in three days, successfully). I love it love it love it. I didn't know who the heck Gordon Korman was before this book, but now, he is like my writing idol. He is amazing at what he does, and even as I went into middle school, the third book came out. I realized that the text was kinda big, and the words were a little younger for me, but that didn't pull me away. I became older, but the books didn't make me feel like it. I love it. I love this series. I love Gordon Korman. Exciting, entertaining, fun. I can't stop reaching for Gordon Korman books now. I read this one like 6 times in like a month and a half. I love it all Gordon Korman... Keep 'em coming! =)

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  • Posted August 4, 2009

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    swindle

    we had to read this in class. i usually dont like the books that teachers pick out because they are usually boring. but this one wasnt boring. i really liked. i recommend this to people who like mystery and secret operation spy stuff. lol. if you liked this book i also recommend id tell you i love you but then id have to kill you by ally carter, model spy by shannon greenland, the squad by jennifer lynn barnes, the 39 clues by various authors, and death by bikini by linda gerber.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    My Son Loved it

    It's always hard to get kids to read, so it was great when you find something that holds their intrest. We went back and bought the next book in the series Zoo Break

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    Age 9 loves Swindle

    This story is exciting the whole way through and is a great adventure book. It may not have pictures, but it is descriptive enough that you can see pictures in your head of what's going on in this awesome book!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 1, 2011

    Swindle is the book to read!!!!!!!!

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    Swindle is a adventurous book full of action. After reading every page you just want to read on. Theres never ending excitment all through the book. I think the book could be a little bit longer and more exciting ending.

    The main character is Griffin, the man with the plan he decides to make a team of kids to get a million dollar baseball card back. Includes a rock climber, pet owner, nd tech geek. All of them will try to excute te complicated plan. Griffin is the smart one who comes up with all the plans. The pet owner is the girl who has alot of experience with animals. Tech geek is the girl who is great with technology.

    My opinion of this book is good. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes funny but exciting story plots, which makes it intense. Swindle is the book to read it is great!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 10, 2009

    Boring

    My daughter and her friend tried to read this book but it was too boring for them to get into it. They never finished it.

    1 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 23, 2009

    Swindle

    I think Swindle is a very, very, very, very, very, very interesting book. I love baseball so I thought this book was so realistic how everything falls together! I think you will love, love, love, love, love, LOVE this book!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 3, 2009

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    cool book

    this book was very exciteing and adventuress and i got to say i realy liked it .it brings out the spy part with in all of us lol

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2012

    All solid

    This book is amazing. No other way to put it, so funny. The only negative thing is that it seems unlikely that sixth graders could do this. It is still amazing

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2012

    It is adventure

    I read this book two years ago and loved it

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2012

    My review

    My friends told me about this book and Icant wait to read thus book my friend got me wanting this book so bad!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 9, 2012

    Awesome

    I llove this book! I am so excited gordan korman is coming to my school!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2012

    Love

    Love this book

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2012

    Holy cow

    Great book so this is what i have to say about it : he should auction this book and get a million dollars

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 3, 2012

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    Wow. This book brings reading to another level. The plot is creative, fun, and entertaining. Ive stayed true to these books and I am about to by the fourth, Show-Off. I cant wait to see what Griffin and his friends are up to in that book. I would recommend Swindle to you if you like mystery, adventure, and comedy. This book is written for kids like me but adults can enjoy it if they are a kid at heart!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2011

    Amazing book!

    I've read Swindle,Zoobreak,andFramed. Out of all of those this one is the best!

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    Great read!

    Read this to my 12, 11, and 7 year old grandchildren. We enjoyed the story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    Excellent book 4 middle school students.

    AR Program

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  • Posted October 27, 2010

    the amazing book swindle

    The book, Swindle, by Gordon Korman is an exciting realistic fiction book .The story takes place in a town called Cedarville. The two main characters Griffen and his best friend, Ben, find an old baseball card in the old, abandoned Rockerfeller house. They sell the card for $100.00 to a man named S. Wendall Palomino, nicknamed Swindle. Griffen finds out the card is worth a million dollars and now he wants to steal it back. Griffen gets six friends to help him get the card back. One night, they break into Swindle's house. A vicious rotweiler is guarding the basement. A delivery man almost ruins their plans. Will Griffen and his friends find the million dollar baseball card?

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