Masterminds: Criminal Destiny

In this second volume of Gordon Korman’s Mastermind trilogy, the children have escaped from their hometown and are on the run. Clones of notorious masterminds, the four seek answers about their identities as they try to evade capture by the authorities. As they face perilous situations and dangers along their journey, they must face the truth about the people they were cloned from and question whether they are more than just their cloned DNA. This engaging Canadian novel is suitable for literature circles and can launch discussions of ethical and moral decision-making, nature vs. nurture, personal and social responsibility, and conflict resolution. Note: Book 1 should be read first to understand the plot and character development.