Masterminds
Readers rate it 3.6 (23 on Hardcover)
336 pages · Released 2015 · Balzer + Bray
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Masterminds is a fast-paced mystery adventure that combines science fiction elements (cloning) with detective work as kids uncover dark secrets about their seemingly perfect town. The story emphasizes critical thinking, friendship, and courage while dealing with themes of deception and moral ambiguity; however, the revelation that trusted adults have been lying and the criminal background elements create some darker undertones. The plot moves quickly and engages readers without graphic content, though younger readers might find the betrayal and conspiracy aspects unsettling.
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From the publisher
Eli Frieden lives in the most perfect town in the world: Serenity, New Mexico. 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 wan... Eli Frieden lives in the most perfect town in the world: Serenity, New Mexico. 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.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- juvenile literature
- adventure
- Fiction
- Criminals
- Cloning
- Experiments
- Children's fiction
- Cloning, fiction
- Criminals, fiction
- Science fiction
- Adventure and adventurers, fiction
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ISBN 9780062299963 · Balzer + Bray