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National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
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Michael Buckley
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Michael Buckley is a New York Times best-selling author, having scored fans far and wide for his Sisters Grimm series and popular TV shows.
There’s no doubt about it: These kids are nerds. Awkward, unpopular, uncool as uncool can be—and yet, there’s something about these “nerds” that nobody else knows. These dweebs are actually superspies who use their dorky skills to battle the evil Hyena and other villainous baddies.
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- By Vash3055 on 06-12-17
By: Lisa McMann
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Big Hero 6
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- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Big Hero 6 features brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion - a robot named Baymax - Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city.
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WE CAN'T GO AGAINST THAT GUY,
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By: Disney Press
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The Blood Guard
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- By: Carter Roy
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
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When thirteen-year-old Ronan Truelove’s seemingly ordinary mom snatches him from school, then sets off on a high speed car chase, Ronan is shocked. His quiet, nerdy dad has been kidnapped? And the kidnappers are after him, too? His mom, he quickly learns, is anything but ordinary. In fact, she’s a member of an ancient order of knights, the Blood Guard, a sword-wielding secret society sworn to protect the Pure — thirty-six noble souls whose safety is crucial if the world as we know it is to survive.
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Thrilling from start to finish
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By: Carter Roy
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The Candy Shop War
- By: Brandon Mull
- Narrated by: Emily Janice Card
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Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit on the... unusual side. Rock candy that makes you weightless. Jawbreakers that make you unbreakable. Chocolate balls that make you a master of disguise. Four young friends - Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon - meet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side effects of her candies.
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Entertaining for grade schoolers and their parents
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By: Brandon Mull
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Top Elf
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- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Ollie and Celia think they know what the life of an elf is supposed to be like: Make toys. Help Santa. Make more toys. Help Santa. Try out a new ice-cream flavor. Help Santa. But then Santa rocks the North Pole with a surprise announcement! He's decided this is going to be his last year in the Big Red Suit, and, instead of letting his oldest son - the unfortunately named Klaus Claus - take over, he's opening up the job to any Claus or elf who wants to apply.
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Santa Trials Contest- Fun for the whole Family
- By CuteAsADaisy on 01-03-21
By: Caleb Zane Huett
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Whatshisface
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When 12-year-old Cooper Vega moves for the third time in five years, he receives a state-of-the-art smartphone to help him stay in touch with old friends. He's had phones before, but this one is buggy and unpredictable. When a boy named Roderick Northrop communicates with him through the phone, Cooper realizes that his phone isn't buggy at all; the thing is haunted!
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Every 7th grader should read this book!
- By Curious on 11-02-18
By: Gordon Korman
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Cragbridge Hall, Book 1
- The Inventor's Secret
- By: Chad Morris
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Imagine a school in the year 2074 where students don't read history, but watch it happen around them; where running in gym class isn't around a track, but up a virtual mountain; and where learning about animals means becoming one through an avatar. Welcome to Cragbridge Hall, the most advanced and prestigious school in the world. Twins Abby and Derick Cragbridge are excited as new students to use their famed grandfather's inventions that make Cragbridge Hall so incredible.
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Harry Potter meets DaVanci Code -Young Adult title
- By Douglas on 04-28-13
By: Chad Morris
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The Epic Crush of Genie Lo
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- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
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The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes 16-year-old Genie's every waking thought. But when she discovers she's a celestial spirit who's powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered. Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie's bodacious transformation - sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively - as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell spawn.
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Enjoyed it more than I expected.
- By kevin on 07-27-21
By: F. C. Yee
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Powerless
- By: Matthew Cody
- Narrated by: Gary Dikeos
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Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice - but odd - new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by the fact that the moment they turn thirteen, their abilities will disappear - along with any memory that they ever had them. Is a memory-stealing supervillain sapping their powers?
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Author is Oddly Sexist
- By Ashley Weaver on 08-08-21
By: Matthew Cody
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The Second Super
- First Superhero Series #1
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Kane Andrews is just another one of the billions of people on Earth who watch as Richter, the world's first superhuman, goes on a rampage. All the world's military cannot stop him, no matter what they throw his way. Until, with the whole world watching, Kane surprises himself by flying up to catch someone the supervillain has thrown off a building. With no idea of the extent or magnitude of his powers, Kane has a long way to go before becoming the first superhero.
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Author need a physics lesson
- By Matthew on 06-25-16
By: Logan Rutherford
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Before Tomorrowland
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The year is 1939. A secret society of extraordinary geniuses is about to share an incredible discovery with the world. A misguided enemy - half man, half machine - will stop at nothing to prevent the group from giving this forbidden knowledge to humanity. And a mother and son on vacation in New York City are handed a comic book infused with a secret code that will lead them straight into the crossfires of the conspiracy.
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I totally do not get this book
- By Armen Kurdian on 09-07-19
By: Disney Press, and others
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- Deadlyopeness
- 10-20-21
Fantastic
Had me interested from start to finish. Definitely going to suggest this series to others.
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- mary
- 09-15-22
fun
I have other books by Michael Buckley that I enjoyed lot. The same with reader Johnny Heller. This is a fun novel. The humor is obvious and suttle. From the sound of JMr Heller's reading, he's having a fun time. This is a great book for older children. It's also great story for adults.
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- MNKY
- 02-01-22
loved the narrator
The book was ok. I kept having to rewind because my mind would wander. Just didn't keep my interest very well. The Narrator did an excellent job. I believe he was the reason I finished the book
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- The Owl
- 10-03-18
More people need to read this series
What a fun series!!! We've (my 3 kids and I) listened to both on our way to and from school, and we all enjoyed them.
First my thoughts on the books (plot, characters): Each book lets one of the NERD team take the staring role in the story. The first book features Jackson who is just entering the team. We liked Jackson, but my daughter and I were a little annoyed at how long to "get it". You see Jackson was a nerd before. He was cool - popular. Now he can't quite figure out how come the other members of the team are still mad at him for what he did. It took a bit! There wasn't anything like that in the second book which featured Duncan. We really enjoyed him.
As for the plot of each book - great! Perfect for kids who need a fast paced story full of action and laughs. Oh the laughs - we giggled a lot through the book. In the second book there are these squirrels that really made us giggle. It's so rare to find a book that really does make me laugh. I think kids will like it. I know mine did. Both stories have some nice plot twists - especially book #1. Didn't see that coming!
The other characters are great. I love each team member. They are each unique, and I love the diversity in them. It's also really cool how they take their "nerdiness" and turn it into a power. It's cool to turn it around like that. I wish I could have some weakness of mine turned into a power! I can't wait to hear more about the rest of the team - especially Matilda who looks to be the star in book #3.
Now for the Narrator: He was great. Did a nice job getting all the voices. There are a lot of different voices he had to do with the team members, their adult leaders and the villains! Each one was distinct and really fit the character. I liked him a lot and would definitely listen to him again.
I have to note that there is always one way I know my 10-year-old son is liking the story - when he gets in the car if it isn't playing he'll say "why isn't the book on?". That tells me he's enjoying it. And let me tell you, that's high praise if he likes it!
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- THoward
- 04-23-17
I'm missing something
I love the Sisters Grimm stories but this one isn't drawing me in like the others. Is it the latitude/longitude at each chapter? Is it the annoying sarcasm where the listener must do something to get clearance to go to the next section? I'm not really sure. Maybe I'm not nerdy enough.
My overall vote is EH. I'm not going on to the next book.
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- Twins Mom
- 04-07-16
What an adventure
Where does NERDS rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is one of the best books my seven year old twins have listened to.
What was one of the most memorable moments of NERDS?
There are a few memorable parts but my son listened to it over again after listening to it once.
What does Johnny Heller bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He has a good voice that is not annoying.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not really
Any additional comments?
This a book that can be listened to over and over because it is so filled with adventure. My kids had me buy the next one.
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- Sandra Crawford
- 12-11-23
Great story
I loved the story line. The narrator's were terrific! I can't wait to start the next story.
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- Jeff taylor
- 11-20-24
The kid names
it's great at pulling you in for more. The times when you "interact" with the "scanners"are just so fun
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- EmilyK
- 08-18-13
Humorous Story for Kids; Excellent Narrator
My 11 year old son loved this book -- found it funny and engrossing. I think he listened to it in just a couple of sittings, and was begging for the sequel.
Johnny Heller is a fabulous narrator of kids' books. I've enjoyed listening to him on many titles.
I'm always looking for books that I will enjoy as much as my sons, and this was the only respect in which this one fell short. I enjoyed it enough (certainly not irritating in any way), but found my attention wandering. If you are only buying this for a teen or tween to listen to, then I would have no reservations.
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- GV
- 10-18-19
Awesome epic!!!
I loved it it was amazing funny cool it’s the best book I’ve listened to ever!!!!!
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