Criminal Destiny (Masterminds #2)
by Gordon Korman (Author)
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.
--School Library Journal
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Gr 4–7—Continuing where Masterminds (HarperCollins, 2015) left off, this narrative follows Eli, Malik, Tori, and Amber, who are on the run after discovering that they are clones of criminal masterminds. They must come to terms with what they are and the fact that their lives up to this point have been a sham. They hope to expose Project Osiris and their hometown of Serenity while simultaneously trying to navigate the real world and escape the Purple People Eaters, who are trying to stop them. Step one of their plan is to find the billionaire Tamara Dunleavy, who once funded Project Osiris, to help prove their story. To succeed, they may have to act like the criminals from whom they were cloned. Told from alternating perspectives like its predecessor, Korman's sequel maintains the same fast-paced, witty storytelling. Though a lot of the plot is far-fetched, it doesn't take away from the fun. This is a truly engaging tale with relatable characters. Readers will have to start with the first book to understand what is going on, and with another cliff-hanger ending, it is clear this is not the end of the line for Eli, Malik, Tori, and Amber.
VERDICT A thrilling and fun series perfect for middle grade adventure seekers.
Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Adventure stories
Mystery and detective stories
Detective and mystery stories
Criminals
JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stor
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Gener
Cloning
Experiments
JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Technology
