Hideout is the fifth book in the series by gordon korman and so to really appreciate the story you should start at the beginning of the series swindle is book. The book is the first of eight books, as of 2019, in the popular swindle series. The book is called swindle and it is by gordan korman. The man with the plan, griffin bing, and his 12yearold fixit clique have graduated to cedarville middle school, and the new principal is a total nightmare.
Jan 01, 2012 he received a bfa degree from new york university with a major in dramatic writing and a minor in film and tv. Benjamin ben slovak is the best friend of griffin bing, the man with the plan, and friend of melissa dukakis, logan kellerman, antonia pitch benson and savannah drysdale. It could be a lot better if nick had made it more like gordon kormans original story. Nickelodeon made a film of the same name based on the novel. And griffin doesnt like the boot camp football atmosphere the. Gordon korman zoobreak hardback writing as shown in pictures jeff kinney diary of a wimpy kid dog days paperback. Swindle is a 2008 childrens novel by gordon korman and is the first in the. The swindle book series by gordon korman includes books swindle, zoobreak, framed, and several more. Swindle transformers, several fictional characters in the transformers universe.
A local card dealer nicknamed swindle manages to trick him out of it, so griffin must put together a group of. Swindle chess, a ruse by which a chess player in a losing position tricks his opponent. The heroes of swindle, zoobreak, and framed are back and this time, things have gone to the dogs. Swindle is about two kids, griffin and ben, who find a rare babe ruth 1920 baseball card, which is the first year for the yankees. A smart young boy named griffin bing decides to gather their entire grade in a. Gordon has written more than sixty books for kids and young adults, including zoobreak, swindle, and son of the mob, as well as the on the run series and the island, everest. Instead of going away for winter break, theyve been signed up to volunteer at a local christmas. One false note, the juvie three, son of the mob, born to rock, and. The book is very well written and it was hard to put it.
It is a caper story about the retrieval of a valuable baseball card. This book is destined to become a favorite readaloud for librarians and classroom teachers. Above are swindle series books that are currently on. Today he is a prolific writer with about 17 million copies of his novels in print. Swindle series 8 primary works 8 total works a dream team of kids performs blockbustermoviestyle operations from stealing back a milliondollar baseball card, to breaking mistreated animals out of a cheesy zoo, to hiding a lovable but unstable and occasionally vicious doberman from his unscrupulous former owner. The chillingly realistic yet funny scenarios are a reflection of the authors trademark humor as well as adventurous. Order in the next 11 hours 19 minutes and get it by wednesday, february 19. Swindle zoobreak framed showoff swindle by gordon korman 20503 by gordon korman jan 1, 20 5. Swindle series, gordon korman fanfiction archive with over 11 stories. They thought it was one of the best books that they had ever read.
Korman has sold more than 28 million books over a career spanning four decades and has appeared at number one on the new york times best seller list. Swindle is a 2008 childrens novel by gordon korman. Gordons new york times bestselling swindle series has been transformed in to a movie. Bens dad says that hes an old nerd because he remembers something from startrek that had the number 1701, which is. They wanted the town to turn it into a skate bored park. The books are action packed with fantastic adventures, interesting mysteries, and good plot lines. Swindle, a bimonthly arts and culture publication from 2004 to 2009. Mar 01, 2008 swindle is a 2008 childrens novel by gordon korman and is the first in the swindle series. Swindle, a 2008 childrens book by gordon korman swindle magazine, a bimonthly arts and culture publication from 2004 to 2009 the swindle video game, a 2015 video game. The book is based around how people can swindle you for things that you posses. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know.
In swindle by gordon korman there is an abandoned house. The book was the first of an eightpart series, followed by zoobreak, framed. Griffin acquires a rare baseball card, only to be cheated out of its true value by an unscrupulous dealer named s. When a boy named ben finds an old baseball card in his house his friend griffin tells him to sell it. His books have even been translated into 14 languages. Now, to spring luthor, griffin and his friends must pull off a scheme involving a large international dog show, lots of red dye, and the help of a reclusive former dog trainer. There are many things standing in their way a menacing guard dog, a hightech. When describing swindle and figuring out the password to his house, he says, i think we are dealing with an old nerd, too.
His other books include this cant be happening at macdonald hall. In zoobreak, he gets a pet ferret he named ferret face who helps keep him awake during. Korman has written over 80 childrens and young adult fiction books. 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. Swindle series, gordon korman fanfiction archive fanfiction.
Swindle is a 2008 childrens novel by gordon korman and is the first in the swindle series. Plus, its a great book and the start of an awesome series if. The exguard dog has a dangerous new hobby chasing cars. The book was the first of a series, followed by zoobreak, framed. This book is about three friends named griffin, darren and ben trying to get the card back from a person named wendell. With jennette mccurdy, noah crawford, chris oneal, ciara bravo. Swindle griffin bing is known as the man with the plan. Feb 16, 2017 ungifted chapter 3 unexplained donovan curtis iq. Robberies, baseball cards, and action, all in the book swindle.
A smart young boy named griffin bing decides to gather their entire grade in a sleepover in an old house. Bens dad says that hes an old nerd because he remembers something from startrek that had the number 1701, which is the number that they were looking for. The fourth swindle book, centering around a dog show that goes horribly awry. In the story, 6thgrader griffin bing enlists a group of his classmates to retrieve a rare babe ruth baseball card from an unscrupulous collector known as swindle, who has conned griffin out of the card. Ben has narcolepsy, a condition where his body has trouble regulating sleep, causing him to be able to sleep at any place in any time. See the complete swindle series book list in order. Like i mentioned, in the movie swindle, there are many things different from the book. Swindle, zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout, jackpot, unleashed, and jingle. There are many things standing in their way a menacing guard dog, a hightech security system, a very.
Plotline the swindle series tells the adventures of sixth grade kid griffin bing. There are many things standing in their way a menacing guard dog, a. Now, to spring luthor, griffin and his friends must pull off a scheme involving a large international dog show, lots of red dye, and. Swindle was a very good book and i liked how the secretly sneak into the collectors house. Griffin and ben have a sleepover at a old house that is scheduled to be demolished next morning. Swindle by gordon korman scholastic books for kids. If you havent read the book swindle, its worth your time to read it and see the differences for yourself. In swindle by gordon korman book 1 of the series, griffin bings family has fallen upon hard times, but he thinks their fortunes have turned once he finds a babe ruth baseball card in an old house. The swindle series for kids by gordon korman is comprised of three books. The fourth swindle book, centering around a dog more. Showoff, the fourth book in bestselling author gordon kormans swindle series, finds griffin hatching a new plan after his friends pet doberman, luthor, is blamed for ruining a dog show and lands in the pound.
He has written over 75 books for children and young adults including the swindle series, the juvie three, and two books of poetry written by the fictional character jeremy bloom. In zoobreak, he gets a pet ferret he named ferret face who. Wendell palomino who is quickly nicknamed swindle by griffin and his friend ben. Zain abideen the story swindle is an adventure story of a boy named griffin bing, or as his best friend, ben slovak calls him the man with the plan. See the complete swindle series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Gordon korman is the author of the 39 clues book 2. Gordon korman born october 23, 1963 is a canadian american author. The book was the first of an eightpart series, followed by zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout, jackpot, unleashed, and jingle. What is the setting of swindle by gordon korman answers.
Swindle series discussion guide swindle series discussion guide. Oct 05, 2011 this is a book trailer about swindle by gordan korman. Swindle 2008 read online free book by gordon korman in. A smart, young boy named griffin bing decides to invite his entire school grade over for. Griffin then decides to assemble a team in order to get the card back. Korman has sold more than 28 million books over a career spanning four decades and has appeared at number one on the new. A dream team of kids performs blockbustermoviestyle operations from stealing back a milliondollar baseball card, to breaking mistreated animals out of a cheesy zoo, to hiding a lovable but unstable and occasionally vicious doberman from his unscrupulous former owner.
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