Swindle (Swindle #1): Volume 1 -- Gordon Korman

Ocean's 11 . . . with 11-year-olds, in a super stand-alone heist caper from Gordon Korman <p></p>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. There are many things standing in their way -- a menacing guard dog, a high-tech security system, a very secret hiding place, and their inability to drive -- but Griffin and his team are going to get back what's rightfully his . . . even if hijinks ensue. This is Gordon Korman at his crowd-pleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and heist.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Gordon Korman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Scholastic Paperbacks<br><b>Published:</b> 04/01/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.39lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.36w x 0.63d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780439903455<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.9<br><b>Point Value:</b> 5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>119940 / Swindle<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>GORDON KORMAN</b> is a beloved author of over ninety-five novels for young readers, including hilarious middle-grade classics such as the Macdonald Hall series, <i>I Want to Go Home </i>and<i> Slacker. </i>Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gordon grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, and now lives in New York with his family. Visit him online at www.gordonkorman