Book Resume

for Swindle by Gordon Korman

Professional book information and credentials for Swindle.

1 Professional Review
Selected for 41 State/Province Lists

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Grade Levels:*
Grades 5-8
Word Count:
34,653
Lexile Level:
710L
ATOS Reading Level:
4.9

Genre:
Adventure
Humor
Mystery
Year Published:
2008

13 Subject Headings

The following 13 subject headings were determined by the U.S. Library of Congress and the Book Industry Study Group (BISAC) to reveal themes from the content of this book (Swindle).

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From AudioFile Magazine

Gordon Korman has mapped out the terrain of "boy fiction," and Jonathan Todd Ross brings it gleefully to life in the best Disney movie fashion. When 11-year-old Griffin realizes that the local collectible shop owner has lied to him about the value of his Babe Ruth baseball card, having paid him a mere $120 for a card that could fetch over a million, he and his buddies spring into action. Each boy brings a special talent to the project, from computer hacker to dog whisperer to climbing expert. Given perfect material for family listening, Ross draws out the cliff-hangers, the double crosses, and the considerable humor with a skill that leaves the listener eager for more. D.G. Winner of AudioFIle Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

41 Selections for State & Provincial Recommended Reading Lists

Swindle was selected by educational and library professionals to be included on the following state/provincial reading lists.

Canada Lists (3)

Alberta

2010 Rocky Mountain Book Award
2011 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Junior Division

British Columbia

2011 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Junior Division

United States Lists (38)

Alaska

2011 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Junior Division

Arizona

2010 Grand Canyon Reader Award, Intermediate category

Arkansas

2010-2011 Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

Colorado

2011 Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
Colorado Children's Book Award: Junior Books, 2010

Connecticut

2011 Nutmeg Book Award – Intermediate List

Georgia

2011-2012 Georgia Children's Book Award

Hawaii

2010 Nene Award
2011 Nene Award
2012 Nene Award
2013 Nēnē Award, Grades 4-6
Nene Award 2009

Idaho

2011 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Junior Division

Illinois

2012 Bluestem Award

Iowa

2010-11 Iowa Children's Choice Award

Kansas

2010-11 William Allen White Award

Kentucky

2009-10 Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Upper Elementary

Maine

2009-10 Student Book Award

Maryland

2009-10 Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

Massachusetts

2010 Massachusetts Children's Book Award

Montana

2011 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Junior Division

Nebraska

2010-11 Golden Sower Award

New Hampshire

2009-10 Great Stone Face Award

New Jersey

2011 Garden State Children's Book Awards – Fiction

Oklahoma

2011 Sequoyah Book Awards—Children's

Pennsylvania

2009-10 Keystone to Reading Young Adult Book Award

Rhode Island

2010 Children's Book Award

South Carolina

2009-10 SCASL Children's Book Awards
Battle of the Books, Independent Schools, Middle School List, 2021-2022
Battle of the Books, Independent Schools, Middle School List, 2024-2025

Tennessee

2011-2012 Volunteer State Book Awards—Intermediate Division

Washington

2011 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, Junior Division

West Virginia

2010 Children's Choice Book Awards

Wisconsin

Battle of the Books - Elementary Division, 2008-09
Battle of the Books - Middle Level, 2008-09
Battle of the Books, 2018-2019 -- Elementary Division for Grades 4-6
Golden Archer Awards, Intermediate, 2008-09

Wyoming

Indian Paintbrush Book Award, 2008-09

Primary Source Statement on Creating Swindle

Gordon Korman on creating Swindle:

This primary source recording with Gordon Korman was created to provide readers insights directly from the book's creator into the backstory and making of this book.

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Citation: Korman, Gordon. "Meet-the-Author Recording | Swindle." TeachingBooks, https://school.teachingbooks.net/bookResume/t/10670. Accessed 04 February, 2025.

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