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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021
Unplugged
Kids at a wellness camp uncover strange secrets while forced to unplug.
324 pages· 62,033 words· Est. 7 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,569 ratings
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Books About Swindlers And Swindling · 32 titles considered
The Best Swindlers And Swindling Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about swindlers and swindling? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Swindlers And Swindling
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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
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 19,804 ratings
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
Children of the Fox
Five young talents face a deadly heist against a powerful sorcerer. Success or betrayal awaits.
432 pages· 91,014 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,663 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1995
The Great Brain Is Back
By John D. Fitzgerald · Book #8 in the The Great Brain series
A clever trickster's schemes lead to chaos and adventure.
144 pages
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,285 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015
Unleashed
A former attack dog and a fierce rivalry lead to chaos and mystery.
208 pages· 39,882 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,202 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
High Score
A middle schooler must pull off an arcade heist to save his friend from a bully's demands.
304 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 281 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020
Space Shuttle Scam
By Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator) · Book #12 in the A to Z Mysteries Super Edition series
A space museum visit turns mysterious as someone targets Alice's property.
144 pages· 14,895 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 266 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2011
Uncommon Criminals
By Ally Carter · Book #2 in the Heist Society series
A young thief must steal a cursed emerald from a secure auction house.
299 pages· 61,988 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 44,488 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 1–5 · 1697
Puss in Boots
By Charles Perrault, Gwen Keraval (Illustrator)
A clever cat transforms a poor man's fate with cunning tricks.
24 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 9,331 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024
Faker
A son trapped in a cycle of cons seeks a way to end his family's deceitful legacy.
224 pages· 54,288 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,521 ratings
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Swindlers And Swindling Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about swindlers and swindling for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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Spider in the Well
Ages 4–8 · 2024
A broken well, a town in chaos, and a newsboy on a mission for truth.
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Tricky Vic
Ages 7–9 · 2015
A con artist attempts to sell the Eiffel Tower—twice. Can he get away with it?
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The Magic Dreidels
Ages 4–8 · 1996
A boy must reclaim his stolen magic dreidels before Hanukkah ends.
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$599
Super Animals!
Ages 4–6 · 2016
A bunny cop and a sly fox team up to solve a mystery in Zootopia's diverse cityscape.
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$599
Zootopia: The Big Case
Ages 4–6 · 2016
A bunny cop and a sly fox tackle a mysterious case in a bustling animal city.
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Swindlers And Swindling Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about swindlers and swindling for developing and independent readers.
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The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
Ages 8–12 · 2023
A young monk must save a cunning scammer from assassins to earn his freedom.
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Fiends on the Other Side
Ages 8–12 · 2020
A boy's wish to be his brother comes true, but at a dark cost.
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The Whispering Statue
Ages 8–12 · 1937
A young detective tackles art theft and deception, risking danger at every turn.
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Heist Society
Ages 12–15 · 2010
A young thief must reclaim stolen art to save her father from a deadly enemy.
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$899
Mystery at the Ski Jump
Ages 8–12 · 1952
A detective must clear her name from crimes committed by an impostor.
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The Triple Hoax
Ages 8–14 · 1979
A sleight-of-hand show leads to a whirlwind chase for stolen money.
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Drift & Dagger
Ages 12–17 · 2015
A con artist seeks a legendary dagger to exact revenge in a world where magic is everything.
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$1499
Such Charming Liars
Ages 14–+ · 2024
A heist turns deadly, and two estranged step-siblings must trust each other to survive.
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$1799
Perry Homer Ruins Everything
Ages 8–12 · 2024
A boy schemes to escape his con artist family for a chance at a new life.
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$799
How to Scare a Stegosaurus
Ages 7–10 · 2018
A railroad threatens a dino-filled town. Can Josh stop it?
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$495
The Secret of Skull Island
Ages 8–12 · 2011
Mysterious events plague an island inn. Ghosts or pirates?
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$1899
The Great Ghost Hoax
Ages 8–12 · 2021
Pets investigate a ghostly mystery to save their neighbor from scammers.