![]() ![]() ![]() While an awful lot of dumb luck is involved in the kids' discoveries, this tense, fast-paced story will have readers racing toward the cliffhanger ending. The story is set primarily in the fictional town of Serenity, New Mexico, which is approximately 70 miles from Taos. Rotating among several young narrators, Korman builds tension as the mystery unfolds, leading to several surprise twists that upend the status quo. Masterminds (2015) is the first title in a science fiction trilogy of the same name by Canadian American children’s author Gordon Korman. After they discover the truth about why Serenity is so peaceful, they must face the fact that their lives have been ruled by a gigantic lie. Then Eli and the others start to notice odd things: when they try to leave town, they get sick their Internet is remarkably sanitized compared to outside sites they accidentally come across and some kids are considered special, while others are less so. ![]() If you enjoy listening to this read aloud. Honesty, harmony, and contentment aren't just valued in Serenity, they're a way of life. MasterMinds - Criminal Destiny By Gordon Korman: Chapter 1 AudioBook - YouTube If you enjoy listening to this read aloud please like and subscribe. Thirteen-year-old Eli and his friends have never known anywhere else. Serenity, N.Mex., has the best standard of living in the country, with zero unemployment and total peace and prosperity. Several teens learn that their idyllic small-town existence is a sham in this first entry in Korman's Masterminds series. ![]()
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