Masterminds

ISBN-13

978-0-06-229999-4

Author

Gordon Korman

Publisher

Balzer + Bray

Copyright

2015

Lexile

730

Genre

Science Fiction

Synopsis

Eli and his friends live in the perfect New Mexico town called Serenity. When one friend leaves Serenity, Eli begins to realize that home is not what he thought it was. Using daring plans, Eli and his friends uncover the truth of where they live and what they are.

Themes

Friendship, Courage, Experiments, Genetics

Notes

(1) This book is the first in a series. The last chapter does not offer a full resolution. (2) Some activities in this unit require internet access.

Curriculum Connections

This unit includes activities that connect to the topics of heredity and genetics in the middle school science curriculum.