“A fascinating collection ... Great read-aloud stories ...”—School Library Journal

“With a sense of amusement and fascination, Schroeder sets out of alert young readers about scams and to share some of the best ones in history. Schroeder is fascinated by the inventiveness of his swindlers, and he writes about them in an exciting and engaging style that will draw even the most reluctant reader into the story.” —VOYA

“Scams! is an interesting special-focus short story collection and would make a good addition to a school or public juvenile library collection. As a short story classroom reading text it would be a welcome part of an individualized reading set.”—Resource Links

“This book skillfully highlights ten of the cleverest scams in history ... each scam is well researched and retold like a story rather than a textbook lesson. Schroeder ... is an excellent storyteller and captures the deceptions of scammers down to every detail of each scam. The stories move along quickly, keeping readers’ attention. The stories will capture the interest of any reader.”—KLIATT

“This book offers a great escape. Especially for youngsters who like their stories true. They’re told in a lively fashion ... makes for great reading.”—The Montreal Gazette

“There are lessons here, but the compelling presentation makes them far easier to swallow than the moral and ethical chunks in conventional Chicken Soup-style ‘values’ reading.”—Kirkus Reviews