National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society by, Michael Buckley. ISBN-13: 978-0-8109-8918-4
Jackson Jones was undoubtedly the most popular guy in school. That is, until the day he got braces. Instantly, Jackson went from adored to shunned-- causing him to take a good look at the type of person he used to be. In this amusing nerdy, spy adventure, Buckley does an excellent job of talking to kids about the fact that popularity isn't what makes people cool.
The safety of the entire world is at risk and it is up to the super top-secret team of misfits to derail the evil plot of a dastardly villain. The team consists of six super nerds--kids who get wedgied in the school bathroom and then save the world using inhalers, braces, and an enormous pair of gleaming buck-teeth. These super nerds know that they better move quick if they have any chance of thwarting the beauty-pageant assassin working for an evil mastermind determined to destroy the world. These characters are easy for kids to understand; Buckley provides excellent descriptions of normal childhood dramas, helping readers relate to these nerdy superheroes. Full of action and antics, this is a great book for reluctant readers and outcasts. The story is fast-paced, the plot is easy to follow, and the creativity that Buckley has used in writing this story will amuse and delight his readers.
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