Payback
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 8.5 hour read

Payback

By Gordon Korman

Book #3 in the Masterminds series

Clones on the run face betrayal, secrets, and danger to end Project Osiris.

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336 pages· 62,133 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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In the thrilling conclusion of the Masterminds trilogy, clones Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik are on the run after a friend's betrayal. Separated into pairs, they must navigate a world of danger. Malik, drawn to a criminal life by his DNA donor, risks everything, while Eli and Tori uncover deeper conspiracies. As they seek to end Project Osiris, they must confront their darkest selves. Will they succeed, or will the secrets of their origins destroy them? A surprising ally and a cross-country chase add to the suspense in this gripping adventure.

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The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Masterminds trilogy from middle grade star author Gordon Korman. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson!After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again. Now separated into pairs, Eli and Tori and Amber and Malik are fighting to survive in the real world.Amber and Malik track down the one person they think can help them prove the existence of Project Osiris, notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster, also known as Malik’s DNA donor. But as Malik gets pulled into the criminal world–tantalized by hints of a real family–his actions put him and Amber into greater danger.Eli and Tori get sucked into even bigger conspiracies as they hunt down Project Osiris’s most closely guarded secrets–who does Eli’s DNA come from?With a surprising new ally and another cross-country adventure, the four will have to work together to overcome the worst parts of themselves if they are going to end Project Osiris once and for all.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Words
62,133
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.09
F&P level
~Q
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
188082
Publication
Published
May 1, 2018
First published
March 7, 2017
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062300065

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