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Swindle

by Gordon Korman

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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

Swindle by Gordon Korman is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 7 curriculum references and 7 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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.

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

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Why widely assigned

This Mystery title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and justice; cited across 7 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

friendship · justice · heist

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Swindle?
Swindle is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. It appears on 7 school reading 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.

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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 state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 7 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 7 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (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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