"An engaging and fun read. " - SLJ Teen "An engaging and fun read. " - SLJ Teen "Funny, clever, and playful, this debut is an enjoyable romp that pairs high-stakes cons with a ragtag gang of highschool misfits." - Booklist "Pop culture references, short chapters, and laugh-out-loud narrative moments make this an additional purchase for reluctant readers or fans of films like The Perfect Score." - School Library Journal "Teen readers will delight in the way such totally different individuals begin to cooperate to triumph over their wrongs." - VOYA Magazine "This caper comedy about an Ocean's 11-style group of high school masterminds will keep readers guessing. " - Kirkus "Genre-savvy, clever, and full of "Heist Rules" like "If questioned, be evasive" and "Play to your crew's strengths," this twisty tale is funny, fast-paced, and full of surprises. Newcomer Dinan brings in numerous classic heist elements, including sleight-of-hand, code names, flashback sequences (to show what really happened along the way), and elaborate schemes, leading to one revelation after another. Fans of Ocean's 11 or Leverage-properties Max himself holds dear in his personal playbook-will find a great deal to enjoy in Dinan's debut." - Publishers Weekly