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A Swindle Mystery

by (author) Gordon Korman

Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Initial publish date
Jan 2012
Category
General, General, Mysteries & Detective Stories
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780545320597
    Publish Date
    Jan 2012
    List Price
    $18.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 8 to 12
  • Grade: 3 to 7

Description

This new book starring the team from Swindle centres around a dog show that goes horribly awry!

The heroes of Swindle, Zoobreak, and Framed are back - and this time, things have gone to the dogs! When Luthor goes berserk at a mall dog show, he's accused of ruining the career of the three-time best-in-show beagle. Griffin always knew that Luthor's viciousness was simmering just below the surface - so why does he feel bad enough to spring him from the pound?

Griffin and his team have a new plan. This one involves New York City, a sinister saboteur, a reclusive dog trainer who's quit the business, an international dog show, and a whole lot of red dye. But if they pull it off, no one will even notice their sting operation ... right?

About the author

 

Gordon Korman
est né à Montréal et a grandi dans la région de Toronto. Il a signé son
premier contrat chez Scholastic à l'âge de 14 ans, avec son premier livre
Deux farceurs au collège.
Il est maintenant l'auteur de plus de 60 livres, dont beaucoup lui ont valu
de nombreuses récompenses. Gordon habite dans la ville de New York.

 

Gordon Korman is the #1 bestselling author of three books in The 39 Clues series as well as eight books in his Swindle series: Swindle, Zoobreak, Framed, Showoff, Hideout, Jackpot, Unleashed, and Jingle. His other books include This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall! (published when he was 14); The Toilet Paper Tigers; Radio Fifth Grade; Slacker; Restart; Whatshisface; Level 13; the trilogies Island, Everest, Dive, Kidnapped, and Titanic; and the series The Hypnotists and On the Run. Gordon grew up in Thornhill, Ontario and he lives in New York with his family. Visit him online at www.gordonkorman.com.

Gordon Korman's profile page

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Swindle series:

"Goofball-funny and addictive." -Kirkus Reviews

"Pure fun from top to bottom." -School Library Journal

"Korman's fast moving, feel-good suspense novel will have middle schoolers, especially boys, turning the pages." -Voice of Youth Advocates

Librarian Reviews

Showoff

When Luthor goes berserk at a dog show, he’s accused of ruining the career of a prize-winning beagle and winds up at the pound. Griffin and his team smell a set-up and devise a plan to spring him. But the only way for Luthor to make everything right is to become the new national champion. Can Griffin turn a beast into a beauty?

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Spring, 2012.

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