Masterminds: Criminal Destiny: 2 (Masterminds, 2) - Softcover

Korman, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062300032 ISBN 13: 9780062300034

Publisher: Balzer + Bray, 2017

Synopsis

"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.

About this title

Review:

“A thrilling and fun series perfect for middle grade adventure seekers (School Library Journal)

“Cat-and-mouse chase scenes deliver thrills...Volume 3 can’t get here soon enough.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

“Packed with enough thrilling action and suspense to keep the pages turning...[a] highly entertaining series.” (Booklist)

“Ideal for reluctant readers...middle school fans of Korman’s novels will devour this title while anxiously awaiting the concluding volume in the series.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))

Praise for MASTERMINDS: “A terrific page-turner. Full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up.” (James Patterson)

Praise for MASTERMINDS: “Masterminds takes readers on a wild ride with terrific humor, a surprising mystery, and characters you can’t help but root for.”- (Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven series and the Five Kingdoms series)

Praise for MASTERMINDS: “[A] compelling, twisty mystery . . . [with] a truly gratifying payoff” (Booklist (starred review))

Praise for MASTERMINDS: “This tense, fast-paced story will have readers racing toward the cliffhanger ending.” (Publishers Weekly)

Praise for MASTERMINDS: “A fresh premise, good pacing, surprising twists and engaging characters all combine to make this a series worth following.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Praise for MASTERMINDS: “This unique and action-packed story is filled with twists and turns that readers will not see coming. A wonderful start to what promises to be a thrilling series.” (School Library Journal)

From the Back Cover:

Eli Frieden lives in the most perfect town in the world: Serenity, New Mexico. In this idyllic place, every lawn is perfectly manicured and everyone has a pool and a tree house. Honesty and integrity are valued above all else. The thirty kids who live there never lie they know it's a short leap from that to the awful problems of other, less fortunate places.

Eli has never left Serenity . . . why would he ever want to? Then one day he bikes to the edge of the city limits and something so crazy and unexpected happens, it changes everything. Eli convinces his friends to help him investigate further, and soon it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems in Serenity. The clues mount to reveal a shocking discovery, connecting their ideal crime-free community to some of the greatest criminal masterminds ever known. The kids realize they can trust no one least of all their own parents. . . .

This is the first book in a thrilling new series from bestselling (noncriminal) mastermind Gordon Korman."

About this edition

• Publisher: Balzer + Bray
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062300032
• ISBN 13: 9780062300034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336