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The kids realize they can trust no onealeast of all their own parents. Masterminds great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a handful of funny moments and far too much wackiness. Masterminds trilogy book two stranger in the mirror. The first book in the actionpacked trilogy from shelve masterminds. In fact, if i had to recommend one book to parents and educators dealing with boys over the age of 10, this would be it dont stop reading, though, if your boys. Masterminds best quotes what would you do with a million dollars. I wondered if their raves were puffery and logrolling or were honest reflections of this book s appeal.
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