Criminal Destiny
Sale price
$958
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Criminal Destiny

By Gordon Korman

Part of the Masterminds series

Clones escape their perfect town, hunted as they uncover dark truths.

7.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 6,938 ratings
336 pages· 60,537 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
$9.99Save 4%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik, clones from Project Osiris, flee their idyllic town to expose its sinister leaders. As they track down the elusive founder, Tamara Dunleavy, they face a world more dangerous than imagined. Their quest leads them to the heart of a chilling experiment, revealing the criminals they were cloned from. With every step, they risk recapture by Dr. Hammerstrom and a return to Serenity. Racing from Jackson Hole to a maximum-security prison, they must decide if they're becoming the very criminals they seek to stop. Will they succeed before it's too late?

From the publisher

A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up!–James PattersonThe 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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Words
60,537
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about technologyBooks about experimentsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about law and crime
What readers & critics say

Reviews

7.0

out of 7

For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Gordon Korman

Explore Gordon's bookshelf
Unplugged
Sale price
$1699

Unplugged

Ages 9–12 · 2021
Series
Sale price
$1699

Swindle

Ages 8–12 · 2008

Notorious

Ages 8–12 · 2020
The Unteachables
Sale price
$999

The Unteachables

Ages 8–12 · 2019
The series

The Masterminds series

See the whole series

Masterminds

Ages 9–12 · 2015
Sale price
$999

Payback

Ages 8–12 · 2017
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Jack and the Geniuses

Ages 8–12 · 2017

Book Scavenger

Ages 8–12 · 2015

Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls

Ages 9–13 · 2017
Sale price
$899

The Story Collector

Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Language of Spells

Ages 10–14 · 2018
Sale price
$899

OCDaniel

Ages 8–12 · 2016

Withering-by-Sea

Ages 8–12 · 2014

Battle for the Park

Ages 8–12 · 2022
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
179538
Publication
Published
January 31, 2017
First published
February 2, 2016
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062300034

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Elaine R. · Literary Leslie

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo