1000+ global reviews averaging 4.7 for 3 books in the series. Pure middle-grade action adventure. Nothing adult. Not YA-Young Adult. "The only thing dirty in this series is a diaper." " Like the Bourne Identity, but for kids , Crime Travelers tracks the secret adventures of international orphaned teens living in hotels, traveling the globe, and fighting crime worldwide. " - M. R., Editor ★★★★★ Gertrude Warner Middle-Grade Grand Prize - "An adventurous line-up that takes readers around the globe, Brainwashed delivers with exciting espionage and action-packed thrills." This third installment in the popular action-packed Crime Travelers Spy School series from Amazon-best-selling and award-winning author Paul Aertker is a mind-opening adventure for elementary and middle-grade readers of Gordon Korman, James Patterson, and Stuart Gibbs. "The Crime Travelers series combines action and adventure with global awareness and smart humor ." ClarionRating®:5 Stars Lexile® Measure: 720L AR Points from Renaissance Accelerated Reader® Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate the worldwide geography and appropriate language for Ages 8 - 14 Grades: 3 - 8 #1 Amazon best-selling series in Children's Travel 300 Geographic References plus illustrative maps! FUNNY. SMART. ACTION. PRICELESS continues the international invasion of The Crime Travelers Spy School Adventure Series Also available: Book 1: BRAINWASHED & Book 2: DIAMONDS ARE FOR NEVER Lucas Benes faces his greatest challenge yet when he finds a secret message from his mother hidden inside a sunken cargo container. In a near-death scuba diving experience, Lucas and the New Resistance kids learn that Good Company CEO Siba Günerro -- along with her newest and most beautiful Curukians -- is planning a massive art heist. Lucas and friends scour the Spanish countryside looking for clues. But to unravel the mysteries of both the robbery and the cryptic message, Lucas must first discover the only thing that is worth more than priceless. "If it's opposite day, it could already be opposite of opposite, which would be confusing." If you find this line puzzling, then you might understand why the kids of the New Resistance are able to rattle the Good Company yet again in Priceless. This funny, smart, and exciting middle-grade series with short chapters is perfect for elementary school and middle school reading lists. The series is designed for kids ages 9 – 12, for boys and for girls—a book series for all kids, the world over. "I am a 5th-grade teacher, and this "spy school" series has exciting international plots, interesting characters, great hidden geography lessons , and short chapters that keep the pages turning for middle-grade readers. Perfect for summer reading lists." Are you ready for an exhilarating ride? Join the thrilling journey of the Crime Travelers series as teenage spies fight against a global crime syndicate. With non-stop action humor, young readers will be taken on a ride of mystery, suspense, and twists in this fun and educational series. Travel the world with brainy heroes, and let's get our children reading again! Whether sipping café con leche at a vineyard in Andalusia, using jackhammers to rescue monks from the palace-fortress of Alhambra, or fighting for their lives in scuba gear deep in the Mediterranean Sea, the New Resistance kids maintain an attitude of fun. The clever wordplay, humorous dialogue, and heartwarming team rapport are present throughout the chases, battles, and action sequences, as well in the moments of reflection, as both the Good Company and the New Resistance attempt to locate " treasures far more valuable than priceless."- Foreword Reviews I downloaded a copy of this book onto my tablet, but before I could get started with it, my 12-year-old son stole my tablet so he could read it first!! He loved it so much that we ordered a copy of the book on Amazon so he could read it again without hiding my iPad from me. We enjoyed this 3rd book as much as the first two books in the series!! What a fun read! We both learned something about the geography of Spain and got an art history lesson in the process! Lucas Benes and his globe-trotting New Resistance friends have no fear as they take on Siba Gunerro, CEO of The Good Company and her latest group of Curukian thugs. Lucas is relentless in his quest to take down The Good Company, and in the process uncovers the real meaning of the "Priceless" message left to him by his mother. The true beauty of this series is the educational and moral lessons that are woven into the stories in a fun, adventurous way that keeps young readers engaged. We would definitely go watch a movie(s) based on this series!!! The Crime Travelers series combines action and adventure with global awareness and smart humor . - Foreword Reviews Publisher's Review: PaperbackIn the third, and most exciting book in the Crime Travelers series, Lucas Benes and hi
