Hideout
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012 · Est. 6 hour read

Hideout

By Gordon Korman

Part of the Swindle series

A group of kids must outsmart a villain to protect their beloved dog.

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288 pages· 53,228 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Griffin Bing and his friends face a cunning adversary, Swindle, who returns to reclaim Luthor, the dog they rescued. With the law on Swindle's side, the kids must devise a daring plan to hide Luthor across three secret locations. As they navigate this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, they must outwit Swindle to keep their furry friend safe. Can they protect Luthor from being taken back, or will Swindle's schemes prevail? Adventure, loyalty, and clever tactics collide in this thrilling tale of friendship and courage.

From the publisher

The Man With The Plan and his friends return in this fifth romp in the Swindle series! HIDEOUT: a place to escape detection, especially when being chased by someone determined to have revenge . . . When Griffin Bing and his friends first met Luthor, he was a vicious attack dog working for the slimy S. Wendell Palomino – also known as Swindle. The kids rescued Luthor and never thought they’d see Swindle again. But now Swindle’s returned. And he wants his dog back. Swindle has manipulated the law so that there’s no way for Savannah Drysdale to keep Luthor in her house. Before he can be taken away, the kids decide to make him disappear – away from Swindle. Six kids. Three hideouts. One extremely large dog. What could possibly go wrong?

At a glance
Format
Pages
288
Words
53,228
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about friendshipBooks about summer campsBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
November 26, 2013
First published
October 1, 2012
Publisher
Turtleback
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780606324052

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