--- product_id: 14744036 title: "NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One)" price: "56.40 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14744036-nerds-national-espionage-rescue-and-defense-society-book-one store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One) **Price:** 56.40 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One) - **How much does it cost?** 56.40 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14744036-nerds-national-espionage-rescue-and-defense-society-book-one) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The excitement of international espionage combined with the awkwardness of elementary makes for non-stop laughs in NERDS, the hilarious series from New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley! Meet the NERDS, a team of eleven-year-old super spies: Duncan &;Gluestick&; Dewey: He&;s a paste-eater who can stick to walls. Ruby &;Pufferfish&; Peet: Her allergies help her detect danger and dishonesty. Heathcliff &;Choppers&; Hodges: He controls minds with his buckteeth. Julio &;Flinch&; Escala: His hyperactivity gives him super speed and strength. Matilda &;Wheezer&; Choi: Her inhalers enable her to fly and blast enemies. Jackson &;Braceface&; Jones, the new recruit. This metal mouth is the team&;s go-to gadget guy . . . if only he can get over becoming a NERD. Can this team of misfits save the world from their secret headquarters in the basement of their school? Can you read NERDS without laughing? Go ahead and try! Review: Fun! Fun! Fun! - Wow! This is the 1st book in a new series and all I can say is, "WOW!" My 8-year-old LOVES this book! He is a HUGE fan of realistic fiction and funny books. I have been struggling to find him books that meet these criteria. He loves the books about STINK (Judy Moody's brother), The Grosse Adventures, and the Boo books (About a secret agent), but they are not challenging reading for him anymore. He read one of the 39 Clues book, but they are not really funny. This book is perfect. There are between 1 and 3 words per page that he doesn't know, so he is learning new vocabulary and being challenged. And, it is funny! For example, one of the characters has 8 rows of teeth, 2 on top and 2 on the bottom. When he gets braces, they are highly magnetic and keep getting stuck to things. My son thinks this is hysterical! The story is "realistic" in that it is about a group of 5th graders who are nerds. Basically, this group of nerds is part of a CIA/FBI group that even the president doesn't know about. NERDS stands for National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society. Each kid has a special talent to contribute to solving mysteries. In this book, the problem is that Greenland has collided with Iceland (funny!) Presumably, in every book they will solve a different mystery or crack a different case. This book is probably for 4th - 6th graders, but as I said, I'm having trouble finding something for my 3rd grader. This fits the bill! He and I can't wait 'till the 2nd book comes out. I hope the author is a fast writer! We want to read as many of these as we can over the next 4 or so years! I highly recommend this book! Update: The 2nd N.E.R.D.S. book is due out September, 2010, See comment section of this review for link. The 3rd N.E.R.D.S. book is due out September, 2011, See comment section of this review for link. My son is now 10 and he is actively looking forward to the 3rd book! Review: The newest "must read" book. --- Nerds! - One of the few new books I've found for my 10-year old that he just couldn't put down! And, as with Diary of a Wimpy Kid...I'd bet big money that almost every tween will give this book a big thumbs up! Michael Buckley's newest book, NERDS, is primed to steal the hearts and brains of this generation of computer and science- obsessed pre-teen boys and girls. In this book the lead character, Jackson, is a "cool" boy who falls from grace and becomes a nerd when he gets a set of unwieldy braces. Ostracized by his former friends, he begins to take notice of some of the lesser figures in the school, and follows a group of seemingly unredeemable nerds into their secret hideout, only to find that they are embarked on the difficult and dangerous task of saving the world. In this spy group, each child's most nerdy trait is technologically elevated into a spy weapon that makes them truly dangerous, and they're going to teach Jackson how to appreciate his fellow nerds in a way he never anticipated. In the meantime, a female pre-teen would-be assassin is working for the evil and somewhat odd Dr. Jigsaw ...and the book is set for an epic confrontation between these two worlds. This book has gadgets and trick passageways, geographic references, and gross-out obstacles to inspire any pre-teen with scientific leanings, and it's not a bad read for parents either. Buckley's previous work, while engrossing, has mostly had girls as the lead characters. Nerds, with both a boy and a girl in the central roles, is bound to bring him a much wider audience. I wish him all success and hope that he keeps writing! I recommend this book for children ages 9-13 and their parents. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #258,927 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #215 in Children's Superhero Science Fiction #640 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy #3,232 in Children's Humor | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 598 Reviews | ## Images ![NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815xEs6buVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun! Fun! Fun! *by E***R on September 26, 2009* Wow! This is the 1st book in a new series and all I can say is, "WOW!" My 8-year-old LOVES this book! He is a HUGE fan of realistic fiction and funny books. I have been struggling to find him books that meet these criteria. He loves the books about STINK (Judy Moody's brother), The Grosse Adventures, and the Boo books (About a secret agent), but they are not challenging reading for him anymore. He read one of the 39 Clues book, but they are not really funny. This book is perfect. There are between 1 and 3 words per page that he doesn't know, so he is learning new vocabulary and being challenged. And, it is funny! For example, one of the characters has 8 rows of teeth, 2 on top and 2 on the bottom. When he gets braces, they are highly magnetic and keep getting stuck to things. My son thinks this is hysterical! The story is "realistic" in that it is about a group of 5th graders who are nerds. Basically, this group of nerds is part of a CIA/FBI group that even the president doesn't know about. NERDS stands for National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society. Each kid has a special talent to contribute to solving mysteries. In this book, the problem is that Greenland has collided with Iceland (funny!) Presumably, in every book they will solve a different mystery or crack a different case. This book is probably for 4th - 6th graders, but as I said, I'm having trouble finding something for my 3rd grader. This fits the bill! He and I can't wait 'till the 2nd book comes out. I hope the author is a fast writer! We want to read as many of these as we can over the next 4 or so years! I highly recommend this book! Update: The 2nd N.E.R.D.S. book is due out September, 2010, See comment section of this review for link. The 3rd N.E.R.D.S. book is due out September, 2011, See comment section of this review for link. My son is now 10 and he is actively looking forward to the 3rd book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The newest "must read" book. --- Nerds! *by N***R on January 24, 2010* One of the few new books I've found for my 10-year old that he just couldn't put down! And, as with Diary of a Wimpy Kid...I'd bet big money that almost every tween will give this book a big thumbs up! Michael Buckley's newest book, NERDS, is primed to steal the hearts and brains of this generation of computer and science- obsessed pre-teen boys and girls. In this book the lead character, Jackson, is a "cool" boy who falls from grace and becomes a nerd when he gets a set of unwieldy braces. Ostracized by his former friends, he begins to take notice of some of the lesser figures in the school, and follows a group of seemingly unredeemable nerds into their secret hideout, only to find that they are embarked on the difficult and dangerous task of saving the world. In this spy group, each child's most nerdy trait is technologically elevated into a spy weapon that makes them truly dangerous, and they're going to teach Jackson how to appreciate his fellow nerds in a way he never anticipated. In the meantime, a female pre-teen would-be assassin is working for the evil and somewhat odd Dr. Jigsaw ...and the book is set for an epic confrontation between these two worlds. This book has gadgets and trick passageways, geographic references, and gross-out obstacles to inspire any pre-teen with scientific leanings, and it's not a bad read for parents either. Buckley's previous work, while engrossing, has mostly had girls as the lead characters. Nerds, with both a boy and a girl in the central roles, is bound to bring him a much wider audience. I wish him all success and hope that he keeps writing! I recommend this book for children ages 9-13 and their parents. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To NERDS everywhere *by K***N on January 24, 2011* Jackson Jones is living the life any 5th grader would like. He's popular,surrounded by friends,star of the Nathan Hale Elementary football team, and there are always nerds to bully nearby. Nevertheless, his life is turned upside down when, after an appointment with his dentist,he comes out with braces and a magnetic headgear. All his friends turn their backs on him, Jackson has to leave the football team, and, the worst part is,he becomes the shame of the athletic Jones family. Jackson becomes miserable and lonely, and occupies his spare time spying on classmates and teachers. With his spying abilities, he discovers a huge secret about the nerds he used to torment. Heathcliff Hodges, Duncan Dewey,Ruby Peet,Julio Escala and Matilda Choi are actually secret agents, members of the National Espionage, Rescue and Defense Society (N.E.R.D.S.),risking their lives to save the world every day, during school hours. Each of their nerdy traits has been turned into a weapon, giving them amazing skills. Jackson accidentally acquires that same technology,ends up with millions of nanobots in his braces,and is asked by the director of the team, Agent Brand, to join. Jackson decides to join, but by and by he discovers that being a secret agent isn't an easy job. He has to struggle with schoolwork, missions, keeping secrets, saving the world from mad scientist Dr. Jigsaw, who wishes to reunite the continents into Pangea, and fighting off goons and henchmen, such as the Hyena, a twelve-year-old assassin. But the biggest challenge is to get the team to accept him as one of their own. He accomplishes all of this with the help of his teammates and family, but you will find how when you read the book. Review by: Gabriela Ramos Tavarez --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14744036-nerds-national-espionage-rescue-and-defense-society-book-one](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14744036-nerds-national-espionage-rescue-and-defense-society-book-one) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-29*