Most Popular Books by Gordon Korman

The sequel to Gordon Korman''s SWINDLE---the Man With A Plan is back! When Griffin Bing''s class goes to a floating zoo, they don''t expect to see animals being treated so badly. They don''t expect to find Cleo, Dog Whisperer Savannah''s pet monkey who''s been missing for weeks. And they really don''t expect to have to hide the animals once they''ve rescued them! Hilarity ensues as Griffin''s team once more pulls off a heist . . . trying to break the animals back into a (better) zoo!

From the bestselling author of Swindle, Restart, and Slacker is another hilarious story about an underachiever who learns to go above and beyond. Cameron Boxer, king of the slackers, has found something worth his time. By playing video games online in front of an audience he can find both fame AND fortune -- especially with Elvis (a beaver who seems to love video games as much as Cam) at his side.The only problem? Things keep getting in Cam''s way. Like school. And the club he accidentally started. And the misguided people in his life who don''t think beavers should be playing video games.It''s going to take some trickery, some close calls, and a fierce devotion to slacking in order for Cam to get to his goal -- conquering the game''s infamous Level 13. But if any slacker can do it, Cam can.

The adventure runs deep in this second action-packed installment of Gordon Korman''s sunken treasure trilogy. The "adults" in the expedition are trying to convince Kaz and the crew that their sunken treasure ship is nothing more than a prop from an old movie. But when they figure out that it is real, they also realize that it will take ingenuity and teamwork to get back what''s rightfully theirs.

Mayhem breaks out in the fifth grade when the Venice Menace bullies his classmates into letting him become a regular guest on "Kidsview," the school''s radio program.

The fast-paced, funny sequel to the best-selling Son of the Mob. Vince Luca is in heaven . . . he''s off to Los Angeles, to attend the University of Santa Monica''s film school. College should be fantastic, and he is more thrilled about being 3,000 miles away from his mob family. As it turns out, college brings its own problems: from other film students moving in on his girl, to a kleptomaniac roommate, to having to get a job on campus to help pay tuition. It''s a fair amount to handle, though nothing Vince couldn''t easily manage — if he didn''t keep finding himself with unexpected guests from the East Coast. It seems Vince''s dad may just be ready to expand operations to L.A. With the popularity of shows such as "The Sopranos," the mafia is a topic of intrigue for young adults. The fast-paced plot, hilarious dialogue and Korman''s keen understanding of teen issues, made this a bestseller and a critical success.

Wild things happen at the South Middle School when Milo''s science project, Henrietta the chicken, becomes the hockey team''s mascot and their only chance for a winning season.

School sportswriter "Chipmunk" Adelman knows he''s got a scoop when he finds out that his hometown will play in the Waterloo Slapshot league. The Marsers have never had their own team, but with an ex-NHL player for a coach, they''re headed for stardom.But the Stars are in for a big surprise when they hit the ice and suddenly realize they stink! They''ve got a defenseman who only skates backwards, a star player who wants to be on another team, and a coach who calls everything a whatchamacallit. If they don''t get their game in gear soon, they''ll be booted from the league.This new series by veteran writer Gordon Korman will have kids cheering for the Marsers as they scramble to improve their game and stay in the league!

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town, residents awaken to widespread destruction. Four eighth grade friends meet to explore the damage. The group is upset to find that Evan has brought Ricky, the new kid. Until Ricky finds a strange trap door in the middle of the woods.

Lucas and his friends are still reveling in their city-wide middle school basketball championship when the trophy they won goes missing. Foul play is afoot, and it''s going to take all their basketball and detective skills to find it. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.

The adventure runs deep in this second action-packed installment of Gordon Korman''s sunken treasure trilogy.

The seventh installment in #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Gordon Korman''s Swindle series! UNLEASHED: freed from restraint, running wild, not being held back by anyone or anything . . .Luthor, a former attack dog, is supposed to be on his best behavior now that he''s in the care of Savannah, a girl who''s easily a dog''s best friend. But every time a certain truck passes by Savannah''s house, Luthor goes into attack mode - and chaos follows.Meanwhile, Griffin Bing is locked in the fight of his life with his archenemy, Darren Vader. Both are trying to win an invention contest - and will stop at nothing to be victorious.A runaway dog. Some majorly strange inventions. A mysterious neighbor. A stolen object of great value. These are a few of the ingredients in UNLEASHED, Gordon Korman''s latest Swindle mystery. Like a Doberman with a mission in mind, there''s no holding this story back!

Childrens adventure about trying to make money.

A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman that follows a group of young climbers to the top of Mt. Everest! The height of competition.Who will be the youngest person ever to climb Mount Everest? It''s the ultimate test of endurance and skill. The mountain has claimed the lives of many climbers.Now Summit Athletic, the sports drink and energy bar company, is sponsoring a reality contest-twenty of the county''s youngest climbers competing for four spots in a chance to climb Everest, the tallest mountain the world. The competition is fierce, and the kids haven''t even finished with boot camp in the Rockies. Some aren''t ready for what they will face. And some will stop at nothing to get to the top.

6 Kids. 1 Shipwreck. 1 Desert Island. Luke, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla and Ian. They didn''t want to be on the boat in the first place. They didn''t want to be stuck at sea with a bunch of strangers. But when you''re in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there''s no easy way out. And when a terrifying storm hits, there''s no way to fully prepare. It''s all about survival.

Jason''s going to have the summer of his life — as long as he doesn''t lose Joe''s place. Sixteen-year-old Jason is looking forward to spending the summer in the big city with his friends Don and Ferguson. They''ve convinced their parents to let them sublet Jason''s older brother Joe''s apartment in Toronto. All they have to do is pay the rent each month and not, under ANY circumstance, put Joe in jeopardy of losing his lease. Easier said than done. What they didn''t count on was dealing with Joe''s eccentric landlord, Mr. Plotnick, or his strange friend, Rootbeer. And they certainly weren''t expecting Joe''s Camaro to be mistaken for a stolen car and get towed away. One crisis after another conspires to ruin their summer, but with Gordon Korman''s trademark wit the journey is guaranteed to be both inventive and hilarious.

Gordon Korman''s next stand-alone novel, a fun, funny ghost story about a nobody kid who becomes a somebody while helping a ghost right a wrong from the past. Cooper Vega''s family moves so often that he''s practically invisible at any school he attends. Now they''ve relocated to the town of Stratford - where nobody even makes an effort to learn Cooper''s name. To them, he''s just . . . whatshisface.Cooper''s parents feel bad about moving him around so much, so they get him a fancy new phone. Almost immediately, it starts to malfunction. First there''s a buzzing. Then there''s a weird glare on the screen. Then that glare starts to take on the form of . . . a person?It''s not just any person trapped inside Cooper''s phone. It''s a boy named Roderick, who says he lived in the time of William Shakespeare - and had a very tangled history with the famous playwright. Cooper thinks his phone has gone haywire, but there''s nothing he can do to get rid of Roderick. Then, even stranger, Roderick starts helping him. Even though his seventeenth-century advice isn''t always the best for a twenty-first century middle school.

Nick can''t find a way to tell Coleman that his new girlfriend is bad news - until the jersey intervenes and zaps them into the bodies of skateboard champ Tony Hawk and BMX star Dave Mirra. Now they''ll have it out in one extreme confrontation!

Douglas Fairchild, a sixth-grade writer and dreamer thrown out of every school he has ever been to, transforms a group of excluded misfits into the hottest clique in school. Reprint.

An all-new, mesmerizing adventure from the masterful Gordon Korman! Jackson Opus has always been persuasive, but he doesn''t know that he''s descended from the two most powerful hypnotist bloodlines on the planet. He''s excited to be accepted into a special program at the Sentia Institute -- but when he realizes he''s in over his head, Jackson will have to find a way to use his powers to save his friends, his parents, and his government.

"A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up!"—James Patterson The second book in the acclaimed, action-packed series from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman. Stranger Things fans, don''t miss this trilogy! The clones of Project Osiris are free—but they’re being hunted. After their narrow escape from their “perfect” hometown, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik are finally in the real world and determined to expose the leaders of Serenity. They decide to track down Tamara Dunleavy, the mysterious billionaire and founder of Project Osiris. Evading capture by breaking laws and sneaking into houses, hotels, buses, and cars—are they becoming the criminals they were destined to be? What they discover will change everything, leading them straight into the Plastic Works and the heart of the experiment, in order to uncover the deadly criminals they’re cloned from—and any evidence that will convince the outside world to believe the truth. But the outside world isn’t exactly what they expected—strangers aren’t just unfriendly, they’re dangerous. And the wrong move could send them right back into the arms of Dr. Hammerstrom—and trapped in Serenity for good. On a breakneck journey from Jackson Hole to a maximum security prison—Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik will stop at nothing to take Project Osiris down.

From bestselling author Gordon Korman, a second heart-stopping adventure aboard the unluckiest ship of all.The Titanic has hit the high seas--and moves steadily toward its doom. Within the luxury of the cabins and the dark underbelly of the ship, mysteries unfold--a secret killer who may be on board, a legacy that may be jeopardized, and a vital truth that will soon be revealed. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, life on the Titanic brings both hiding and seeking, as their lives become irrevocably intertwined. And then, of course, an iceberg appears, and the stage is set for the final scene.

Tensions run high in the explosive eighth book of The 39 Clues, the #1 New York Times bestselling series. As the race to find the 39 Clues builds to its explosive finish, Amy and Dan must explore the ancient culture of (SORRY-TOO TOP SECRET TO REVEAL) and steal a clue guarded by thousands of the world''s best-trained soldiers. It''s the most dangerous clue search yet . . . and it may mean the end for Amy and Dan.

The heart-stopping 39 CLUES series returns with an even deadlier challenge, as a new enemy is revealed to be searching for The 39 Clues too... Amy and Dan''s race to save the hostages reaches its thrilling conclusion. Who will be victorious? The Cahills or the Vespers?

The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Masterminds trilogy from middle grade star author Gordon Korman. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson! After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again. Now separated into pairs, Eli and Tori and Amber and Malik are fighting to survive in the real world. Amber and Malik track down the one person they think can help them prove the existence of Project Osiris, notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster, also known as Malik’s DNA donor. But as Malik gets pulled into the criminal world—tantalized by hints of a real family—his actions put him and Amber into greater danger. Eli and Tori get sucked into even bigger conspiracies as they hunt down Project Osiris’s most closely guarded secrets—who does Eli’s DNA come from? With a surprising new ally and another cross-country adventure, the four will have to work together to overcome the worst parts of themselves if they are going to end Project Osiris once and for all.

The Sports Pages, the third volume in Jon Scieszka''s Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to put you in the ring, under the basket, and right behind home plate. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are a collection of stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Authors include Dustin Brown, James Brown, Joseph Bruchac, Chris Crutcher, Tim Green, Dan Gutman, Gordon Korman, Chris Rylander, Anne Ursu, and Jacqueline Woodson, with illustrations by Dan Santat.

Part 3 of the full Hideout Adventure! The Man With The Plan and his friends return in this fifth romp in the Swindle series! HIDEOUT: a place to escape detection, especially when being chased by someone determined to have revenge. . . When Griffin Bing and his friends first met Luthor, he was a vicious attack dog working for the slimy S. Wendell Palomino - as known as Swindle. The kids rescued Luthor, and never thought they''d see Swindle again. But now Swindle''s returned. And he wants his dog back. Swindle has manipulated the law so that there''s no way for Savannah Drysdale to keep Luthor in her house. Before he can be taken away, they decide to made him disappear - away from Swindle. Six kids. Three hideouts. One extremely large dog. What could possibly go wrong?

Fourth-grader Devin is disappointed in the nerdy exchange student who comes to live with his family, until he realizes that Stan is not from Chicago but from outer space.

Sports. That''s Jeremy Bloom''s topic. He''s not psyched about spending another year writing poetry, but maybe it won''t be as bad as he thinks. He and his friends Chad and Michael join every team the school has - football, soccer, hockey, basketball, and baseball! At first, the guys are unstoppable, undefeated! But when Mrs. Stegowitz decides to become a fan, suddenly the guys are headed for a never-ending losing streak. Jeremy''s glory poems ache with the agony of defeat. But surprisingly... he keeps writing. Could poetry be actually as cool as sports?

The Super Bowl is coming up, and it''s Coleman Galloway''s last chance to try out the jersey that allowed his best friends Nick and Elliot to trade bodies with real NFL players. He finally musters up the courage to put it on and ... finds himself in the body of Dan Marino. But when Dan Marino wakes up in Coleman''s body, he panics and takes off the jersey. Unless Nick and Elliot can track him down and get it back on him, Dan and Coleman may have changed places ... permanently!

The Falconer siblings come one step closer to freeing their parents from jail in this fifth installment of the thrilling Gordon Korman series.Aiden and Meg Falconer have been crossing the country as fugitives in order to prove their parents didn''t commit a crime. They''ve been chased from state to state by the FBI . . . and by a killer they know only as Hairless Joe. Now Hairless Joe is getting closer than ever -- and the Falconers are getting even closer than that to the truth.

Children''s authors and illustrators recount their childhood aspirations and share their writings and drawings as kids, including Kwame Alexander, Tim Federle, Gordon Korman, Grace Lin, Dan Santat, and Linda Sue Park.

It pays to be an underdog-especially when you end up on top! Simon''s father is the head of Interfl ux, the largest manufacturer of useless things in the world. Now Interfl ux wants to build a factory right on top of Simon''s school. So what does Simon do? He "reinvests" the Student Council funds, invents an alter ego, buys a useless piece of strip land for a lot of money, and comes up with a new concept in corporate structure called Antiflux. And if you think that sounds crazy, you should see what he does next!

The Falconers are facing life in prison¿unless their kids Aiden and Meg can follow a trail of clues to prove their innocence. The problem? The kids are trapped in a juvenile detention center. Chapter Book: 20 chapters.

When his Little League team gets a coach who knows nothing about baseball, seventh grader Corey is dismayed to see the team taken over by the coach''s pushy 12-year-old granddaughter.