Gordon korman is the bestselling author of more than eighty books for children and teens, including his popular 39 clues series. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 256 pages and is available in hardcover format. Gordon korman is a canadianamerican author of young adult and childrens novels. Kormans books are geared to the 10 to 14 crowd, but they are still appealing to adults. Signed by gordon korman on the title page i saw him sign this copy in toronto at the book convention the binding is tight and the interior text is clean but toned. Also a tireless selfpromoter, gordon travels across the country and even travels abroad to promote his. Griffin gets his revenge, his family doesnt have to move, and swindle is, well, swindled. I want to go home by gordon korman overdrive rakuten. I sent my manuscript to scholastic because i was the class monitor for scholastic book. The result was his first novel, this cant be happening at macdonald hall. The juvie three, by gordan korman, is a realistic fiction book. He is the author of the macdonald hall aka bruno and boots, swindle mysteries and on the run. The fourth swindle book, centering around a dog currently reading. His other books include this cant be happening at macdonald hall.
Gordon korman writes a hilarious story of a boy who hates camp and will do whatever it takes to escape. Gordon has written more than sixty books for kids and young adults, including zoobreak, swindle, and son of the mob, as well as the on the run series and the island, everest. Thats why when his parents send him to camp algonkian island, rudy vows to use every dirty trick to escape camp alcatraz. It was republished, as with most of kormans older books, in 2004 with a new. 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 swindles compound and recapture the card. Gordon korman is one of the most beloved contemporary authors of today with more. The message the author is trying to get across to the reader in swindle is to be honest and dont lie. I hope youre someplace comfortable, hunkered down with family, going to school remotely and doing something fun. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. This book is an amazing example of gordan korman as an author. Gordon korman is the author of the 39 clues book 2. One of the things that really strikes me as a grownup rereading gordon kormans books is that there are no villains in his stories. I want to go home by gordon korman lit link jane briehl.
May 01, 2015 i want to go home paperback may 1 2015 by gordon korman author 4. Swindle, zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout, jackpot, unleashed, and jingle. The plot rockets to the end of the book like the action of a highstakes spy movie. A thrilling, sharkinfested conclusion to gordon kormans underwater trilogy. Free download or read online swindle pdf epub book. Gordon korman born october 23, 1963 is a canadian american author. This is gordon korman at his crowdpleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and. Click download or read online button to get gordon korman book now. It was republished, as with most of kormans older books, in 2004 with a new cover and updated text.
A book trailer we created for swindle by gordon korman. Her job is to get swindle out of the house for a few hours. Home gordon korman blue valley libraries at blue valley. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apr 09, 2008 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. Gordon korman booklist gordon korman message board. She hacks swindles email and, well, definitely gets him out of the house. Like a doberman with a mission in mind, theres no holding this story back signed by author. Gordon korman books list of books by author gordon korman. Rudy miller really isnt into the whole camping thing.
Gordon korman download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He has also contributed to the multiauthor 39 clues series. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Palomino hadnt lied to griffin about the babe ruth baseball card the heist wouldnt have to occur. There are many things standing in their way a menacing guard dog, a hightech security system, a very secret hiding place, and their inability to drive but griffin and his team are going to get back. Luckily, the team members are on their way to sleepaway camp, and the north woods provide the perfect hideout. Gordon kormans uproarious, outrageous, and alltoofamiliar summer camp. His books have been translated into 32 languages and have sold over 30 million. Make offer 2006 kidnapped paperback book by gordon korman, book one the abduction the 39 clues.
I want to go home paperback may 1 2015 by gordon korman author 4. Swindle lives across the street from the greatgranddaddy of all nosy neighbors, swindle lives across the street from the greatgranddaddy of all nosy neighbors, griffin replied. Thanks for reading and for making 2019 one of the best years ever for my books, with nominations and honors for the unteachables, whatshisface, masterminds, slacker, and restart, which became a. Its a great story for anybody whos ever been to camp, or loves someone who has been. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. I enjoyed this book in my childhood and i enjoyed it again as an adult. Mar 31, 2012 a book trailer we created for swindle by gordon korman. Also a tireless selfpromoter, gordon travels across the country and even travels abroad to promote his books. But theres a chance that both will lose it if they dont act fast. I know im eating too much and watching too much football already. In zoobreak by gordon korman book 2 of the series, griffin and his class go to visit a floating zoo, but they dont like what they see. The book was ok but i liked some of his other books better. Gordon korman was born october 23, 1963 in montreal, quebec in canada.
Korman has written over 80 childrens and young adult fiction books. She hacks swindle s email and, well, definitely gets him out of the house. My brother encouraged me to check out gordon korman books when we were in elementary school. In this book, the three kids named gecko, arjay, and terrance go to a half way house to get out of the juven. Watch the video trailer for swindle by gordon korman. Swindle gordon korman page 6 read online free books.
To me this is a great adventure and action book even though some parts include baseball you didnt need to know anything about baseball other than that the card this kid found when they were in this old mansion was worth more than you it was an original babe ruth card the most valuable baseball card in history he is also known as the great bambino. His name is eli mulroney, and he has the whole block under surveillance twentyfourseven. The sequel to gordon korman s zoobreak griffin currently reading. Gordon kormans uproarious, outrageous, and alltoofamiliar summer camp adventure is back. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. By far the most incredible story of all time and really deseves a spotight in all of publishing. This is a great book for a parent to read to a child and is sure to spark the interest of reluctant readers. Wendell palomino, he is told it is a fake and is swindled out of his money. Gordon korman is one of the most beloved contemporary authors of today with more than 40 middlegrade novels to his credit.
The first edition of the novel was published in march 1st 2008, and was written by gordon korman. Pdf swindle book by gordon korman free download 256 pages. So when his parents send him to camp algonkian for his own good all he wants to do is go home. This book is destined to become a favorite readaloud for librarians and classroom teachers. Great book from 1980s about a boy not wanting to go to summer camp. It was republished, as with most of korman s older books, in 2004 with a new cover and updated text. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i want to go home. Readers will enjoy the pageturning adventure, the quirky characters and the revenge factor. The book is about a 6th grader named griffin bing who has discovered an extremely rare babe ruth baseball card in an old house. Rudy miller is so unhappy spending the summer at camp algonkian. Paperback may 1, 1991 by gordon korman author visit amazons gordon korman page. Korman has sold more than 28 million books over a career spanning four decades and has appeared at number one on the new york times best seller list. A local card dealer nicknamed swindle manages to trick him out of it, so griffin must put together a group of misfit friends in order to break into swindles compound and reclaim it. The heist doesnt go exactly according to plan, but in the end, justice is served.
Gordon korman s uproarious, outrageous, and alltoofamiliar summer camp adventure is back. There are two very important steps that have to happen. And to think that gordon korman was only 17 when he wrote it. Thanks for reading and for making 2019 one of the best years ever for my books, with nominations and honors for the unteachables, whatshisface, masterminds, slacker, and restart, which became a regular on the ny times bestseller list. But then he discovers something more valuable than go. Now the unteachables is barnes and nobles firstever book of the month. Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. The main characters of this adventure, realistic fiction story are. I want to go home is a childrens novel by gordon korman, first published in 1981.
There are many things standing in their way a menacing guard dog, a hightech security system, a very secret. Gordon sent his manuscript to scholastic because he was the class monitor for. No one hates summer camp as much as rudy miller does. Swindle by gordon korman paperback book the parent store. She says that with the money, i could buy a stateoftheart computer. 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. When griffin bing plans a spooky sleepover in a haunted house thats about to be demolished, he isnt planning on making a fortune. This is gordon korman at his crowdpleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and heist.