FAKER by Gordon Korman Summary:
Back with another review of an amazing middle-grade creation. Yes, we will discuss Faker by Gordon Kormon. FAKER by author Gordon Korman is a fascinating and highly entertaining middle-grade book. It teaches readers to be curious, question everything, and pay attention to even the smallest details. FAKER dives into concepts I don’t often see in middle grade. Topics such as ethics and having a moral compass are very intriguing themes, and Korman does a brilliant job of intertwining these ideas into a very compelling story. Trey’s dad scams people and makes them invest. After every scam, they changed their names and IDs, and they were constantly being chasing lies and fake scenarios.
Trey’s dad enrolls him in the school where the richest kids of the town go. After each scam, they had to go for vacations, visiting islands. But these vocations were actually the time to plot new ideas to scam people. Trey’s gotten used to losing friends due to this reason. Trey, unlike usual, feels bad about the new upcoming scam that could earn them millions. He argues about hurting people and wants no other scam. Morals come before money, and this is the best moral from this book. Read the book and let the mysteries inspire you!
Details:
| Title | FAKER |
| Author | Gordon Korman |
| Publishing Date | July 2, 2024 |
| Genre | middle-grade, Moral story, scam, suspense |
| Rating | 5/5 |
Faker FAQs:
The story follows a scam family who used to swindle people. They had fake IDs and fake names, as everything was fake about them. They made people invest in their scams and disappeared afterwards. They planned a vacation after every scam as a time to plan a new scam.
The story is for young readers. This is the fantastic middle-grade read that inspires children about not hurting people. Adult readers can also enjoy the book because of the interesting and unique storyline.
The book explores a scam family and Trey, who realizes first that his dad’s being wrong. The story teaches us that morals come before the money and a scam is a scam no matter if the victim is rich or poor. Scamming rich people or stealing from the rich doesn’t really mean that it’s not a scam. It is still wrong.
