![]() ![]() In this second book of the series, Savannah’s pet monkey Cleo disappears. Logan Kellerman–professional actor (the books take place on Long Island).Ben Slovak–smallest kid, a worrier, and Griffin’s best friend.The plots depend on the personalities and talents of the six kids: In the first book, Griffin Bing is swindled out of a million-dollar baseball card. The books feature six middle school kids and their whacky adventures as they attempt to foil the plans of crooked adults. These middle-grade novels are densely plotted, but they’re easy to study because they’re written for ten-year-olds. If you fall into that camp, read a book from the Swindle series by Gordon Korman. Characters pop into my mind with little effort, exploring and describing settings is a delight, but plotting–that’s where the hard work comes in. This story component is the one I struggle with the most. ![]() I’m moving from last month’s theme of setting to this month’s theme of plot. ![]()
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