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1) Masterminds
Author
Series
Masterminds trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"A group of kids discovers they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment"--
2) Ikenga
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
In southeastern Nigeria, twelve-year-old Mnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while triyng to rid the town of criminals, but Nnamdi feels powerless until he receives a magical object which gives him superpowers.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay have received threatening messages demanding they return home. They have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages, and something Evie sees in her Magic Mirror confirms their fears. Although Maleficent's just a tiny lizard after her confrontation with Mal, could she have found a way to escape? Mal and her friends determine to sneak back to the Isle to get to the bottom of the mystery.
4) Black heart
Author
Series
Curse workers volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Cassel Sharpe, a powerful transformation worker, is torn between his decision to work for the federal government and his love for Lila, who has joined her father's criminal organization.
5) White cat
Author
Series
Curse workers volume 1
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
When Cassel Sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes and then stolen his memories, he figures out a way to turn their evil machinations against them.
Author
Series
Thieves of shadow volume 1
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Callan and four other young criminals are recruited to pull off a difficult heist from the city's most powerful sorcerer"--
7) Bronxwood
Author
Publisher
Push
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Tyrell's life is spinning out of control after his father is released from prison, his little brother is placed in foster care, and the drug dealers he's living with are pressuring him to start dealing.
8) The Crims
Author
Series
Crims volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
When her notoriously inept family of criminals is wrongly accused, Imogen, the only truly skilled criminal, uses her skills to clear their names.
Author
Series
Gaskitt family volume 3
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It is an exciting couple of days for the Gaskitt family and their community--with missing pets, an unusual substitute teacher, and a special addition to their household.
Author
Series
Thieves of shadow volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the sequel to Children of the Fox, Callan and friends must face the consequences of resurrecting their dying friend, Lachlan"--
11) Police pursuit!
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When a sneaky crook steals money from the bank, two of LEGO City's best police officers are on the case. A high-speed car chase leads the cops all over the city -- but what happens when the crook hides in the park using some tricky disguises?" -- Back cover.
12) Watchdog
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Orphaned and homeless, fourteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara, who is autistic, go up against a crime lord and her four-legged robotic army, with help from their robotic dog, Daisy.--Provided by Publisher.
Author
Series
Crims volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
The Addams Family meets Despicable Me in the first book of this new trilogy, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch!
14) Red glove
Author
Series
Curse workers volume 2
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
When federal agents learn that seventeen-year-old Cassel Sharpe, a powerful transformation worker, may be of use to them, they offer him a deal to join them rather than the mobsters for whom his brothers work.
Author
Series
Forgotten five volume 2
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"The Forgotten Five become spies to uncover the corrupt President's schemes and bring the world one step closer to justice for all supernaturals"--
17) Hide and seek
Author
Series
Silver Jaguar Society volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
©2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Summary: For five hundred years the Jaguar Cup, sacred to the Silver Jaguar Society, was hidden in a cave on the coast of Costa Rica--so when a fake copy shows up on display in America, it is up to José, Anna, and Henry, junior members of the society, to travel to Costa Rica and rescue the real cup from thieves.
18) The dream spies
Author
Series
Nightmare thief volume 2
Publisher
Sourcebooks Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Maren, her older sister Hallie, and their grandmother go undercover to investigate a suspicious summer camp for dreamers, and when sleepwalking campers cannot be awakened, the three hurry to uncover and stop the criminal mastermind running the camp.
19) A pup's tale
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Martha reveals her early days when she was snatched from the dog shelter by a sneaky thief and her partner and ordered to do some dino-sized crimes. Find out why she was even hunted by the police!
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