Meet the team in Swindle
Book 1 introduces Griffin, the valuable baseball card, and the group of friends whose specialized skills power the later capers.
Reading order
How to Read the Swindle Books
Read the eight novels in publication order, beginning with Swindle and ending with Jingle. Each caper has its own problem, but the recurring team, friendships, and callbacks reward reading from the start.
Sources: Gordon Korman's official Swindle series list, Scholastic's official Jackpot excerpt.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
These are mischievous heist stories in which kids trespass, deceive adults, and devise risky schemes, usually because they believe they are correcting an injustice. The books distinguish the team's intentions from the harm their choices can cause. Expect bullying, theft, animal peril, close calls, and comic suspense rather than graphic violence.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$1597
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
Swindle
A kid plans a daring heist to reclaim a stolen treasure.
256 pages· 34,722 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Summary: Griffin Bing, an 11-year-old mastermind, assembles a quirky team to retrieve his stolen baseball card from a cunning collector. Facing a fierce guard dog, advanced security, and their own inexperience, can they outsmart the odds and reclaim what's theirs? Join this thrilling caper where every twist brings laughter and suspense. Will Griffin's plan succeed, or will the obstacles prove too great?
In reading order
Swindle Series
8 books · Published 2008–2016
#1
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$1597
Swindle
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
A kid plans a daring heist to reclaim a stolen treasure.
#2
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$1880
Zoobreak
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009
A daring heist to save mistreated zoo animals leads to unexpected chaos and adventure.
#3
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$759
Framed
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010
Framed for stealing a Super Bowl ring, can Griffin prove his innocence before it's too late?
#4
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$674
Showoff
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012
A disgraced dog must win a championship to clear his name. Can a clever plan save him?
#5
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$1720
Hideout
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012
A group of kids must outsmart a villain to protect their beloved dog.
#6
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$1597
Jackpot
Chapter Book · 2014
A boy orchestrates a prank to humiliate a classmate, only to face unintended consequences that challenge his friendships and sense of right and wrong.
#7
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$1720
Unleashed
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015
A former attack dog and a fierce rivalry lead to chaos and mystery.
#8
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$1597
Jingle
Chapter Book · 2016
A group of kids must clear their names after being suspected of stealing a priceless holiday artifact during a town's annual Christmas event.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Swindle series?
There are 8 books in the Swindle series. It began with Swindle in 2008, and the newest book, Jingle, was published in 2016.
What order should you read the Swindle books in?
Start with Swindle and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #8.
What ages are the Swindle books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Swindle book is the longest?
Hideout (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 53,228 words (288 pages).
Which Swindle book is the shortest?
Swindle (Book #1) is the shortest at 34,722 words (256 pages).
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