# Books like Swindle

**10** books similar to *Swindle* by Gordon Korman (Mystery · grades 4–7), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** friendship, justice, heist
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/swindle
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Schooled](https://readinglist.school/book/schooled) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Gordon Korman, the same author, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Ungifted](https://readinglist.school/book/ungifted) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Gordon Korman, the same author, shares themes of friendship, and both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list).
- [Skeleton Man](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-man) by Joseph Bruchac _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and justice, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Closed for the Season](https://readinglist.school/book/closed-for-the-season) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, and same genre (Mystery).
- [Matilda](https://readinglist.school/book/matilda) by Roald Dahl _(840L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of justice, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Westing Game](https://readinglist.school/book/the-westing-game) by Ellen Raskin _(750L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of justice, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (5–7).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Rules](https://readinglist.school/book/rules) by Cynthia Lord _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Alvin's Swap Shop](https://readinglist.school/book/alvins-swap-shop) by Clifford B. Hicks _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–6).

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