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Swindle

by Gordon Korman · Grades 4–7 · Mystery

Swindle by Gordon Korman is on US reading lists at grades 4–7. It appears on 7 lists: 7 book-award lists, across 7 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Among the most widely assigned — 7 curriculum lists · 7 states

#73 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 6 states (2026-07-13 study of 13,258 assignments).

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:South Carolina Children's Book AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardGreat Stone Face Book AwardCharlie May Simon Children's Book Award+3 more

This page shows where Swindle is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 4–7
Age range
Ages 9–12
First published
2008
Genre
Mystery
ISBN-13
9780545457385

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (7)
On award reading lists

and 3 more in where it is taught

Catalog record
First published 2008 (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This mystery title is typically read at grades 4–7. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and justice; cited on 7 lists: 7 book-award lists.

Themes

friendship · justice · heist

Where this book is recommended

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Common questions

What grade level is Swindle?
Swindle is listed for grades 4–7. It appears on 7 state book-award lists across 7 states, from grade 3 to grade 7. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Swindle?
Swindle appears on reading lists for Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, Garden State Children's Book Award, and 4 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Swindle banned in schools?
Swindle does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Swindle explore?
Central themes in Swindle include friendship, justice, heist.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–7 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 7 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 7 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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