What a great story! The action moves from spending the night in an abandoned and possibly haunted house to planning and executing a major heist. When Griffin Bing discovers he has been cheated out of a million-dollar baseball card, he vows to steal it back. Even though the main characters are kids, they are so well-developed that the reader never doubts that they are capable of such an amazing feat. Along the way, they deal with bullies, dangerous guard dogs, and a completely unlikeable and sleazy villain. The ending is perfect with a twist of irony that ties all the pieces together in a neat little package. Even though there are two more books featuring the same cast of characters, this one can stand on its own.
Swindle would make a great read-aloud and will appeal to both boys and girls.
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