Synopses & Reviews
Michael Buckley is at his comic best in this madcap new series sure to appeal to kids looking for a quick, exciting read.
Combining all the excitement of international espionage and all the awkwardness of elementary school, NERDS, featuring a group of unpopular students who run a spy network from inside their school, hits the mark. With the help of cutting-edge science, their nerdy qualities are enhanced and transformed into incredible abilities! They battle the Hyena, a former junior beauty pageant contestant turned assassin, and an array of James Bondandndash;style villains, each with an evil plan more diabolical and more ridiculous than the last.
FandP level: V
Praise for NERDS
andldquo;An action-packed, tongue-in-cheek take on the world of superheroes and villains. The pacing is quick and the action is plentifulandmdash;kids will almost hear the sound effects as they read. NERDS brings a worthy message to the foreandmdash;that uncool kids can grow up to be anything but. Funny, clever, and thoroughly entertaining, this title should be popular.andrdquo;
andndash;School Library Journal
andquot;The unique format of this book, combined with the imaginative and playful storyline, will appeal to many readers.andquot;
andndash;Children's Literature
Synopsis
The grand finale to the
New York Times bestselling series,
Attack of the BULLIES stars Ruby Peet, aka Agent Pufferfish, the team captain with super nanobyte-enhanced allergies. Pufferfish leads the team in their latest case: the kidnapping of the presidents daughter. But the NERDS discover she hasnt been kidnapped—shes been recruited. Their former librarian, Ms. Holiday, has started a rival organization called BULLIES, who each have their own nanobyte-enhanced upgrades. The BULLIES plan: go back in time to make sure NERDS never existed! When Rubys teammates begin to vanish one by one, she enlists Agent Brand and Heathcliff Hodges to go back to the 1970s and help the original nerdy secret agents make sure that the future is not erased from existence!
Attack of the BULLIES promises action, humor, and a dramatic conclusion to the series.
Synopsis
NERDS combines all the excitement of international espionage with all the awkwardness of elementary school, and the results are hilarious. A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they transform their nerdy qualities into incredible abilities! Their enemies? An array of James Bondand#8211;style villains, each with an evil plan more diabolical and more ridiculous than the last. Publishers Weekly raved: and#8220;Buckley has a flair for exaggerated humor.and#8221; School Library Journal said: and#8220;Funny, clever, and thoroughly entertaining.and#8221;
Praise for NERDS:and#160;M is for Mama's Boy
"Fans of the first novel will find even more laughs here." and#8211;Booklistand#160;
"Peppered with lessons on cracking codes, ciphers and invisible ink, the second adventure in Buckleyand#8217;s silly spy-kids spoof is as frenetically goofy as the firstand#8230;.a terrific package for reluctant readers or book lovers out for thrills, gadgets and larfs." and#8211;Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they transform their nerdy qualities into incredible abilities! In the seriesand#8217; second installment, Duncan Dewey (code name: Gluestick) leads the team against a supervillain who used to be a member of NERDS. But has the team become too dependent on their supergadgets? It will take old-fashioned brainpower and bravery to save the world again. Publishers Weekly raved, and#8220;Buckley has a flair for exaggerated humor.and#8221;
About the Author
Michael Buckley is the author of The Sisters Grimm, a New York Times bestselling series and a Today Show Al Roker Book Club pick. He has also written and developed shows for such networks as the Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. Visit teamnerds.com.