{"product_id":"the-nerdy-dozen-isbn-9780062272638","title":"The Nerdy Dozen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Neil Andertol and a motley crew of video-gaming whizzes accidentally download top-secret training software and are recruited by the military to restore a botched aircraft mission, they're no longer playing for points—they're playing to save the world! Part action movie, part slapstick comedy, debut author Jeff Miller's The Nerdy Dozen is a madcap adventure for the middle grade set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their gaming skills are the world’s only hope, can this team of unlikely heroes level up in time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Gamer to Pilot:\u003c\/b\u003e Neil Andertol is a master at the online flight simulator \u003ci\u003eChameleon\u003c\/i\u003e. But when the game turns out to be real, he has to fly an actual top-secret jet to save the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Team of Unlikely Heroes:\u003c\/b\u003e Neil isn't alone. He's joined by eleven other video game whizzes—a nerdy dozen recruited by the Air Force to complete a mission the pros couldn't handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop Secret Military Tech:\u003c\/b\u003e Get ready for the Chameleon, a fighter jet that can turn completely invisible. It's the military's biggest secret, and now it's in the hands of a bunch of kids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHilarious Action \u0026amp; Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with slapstick comedy, thrilling action, and a wisecracking team, this book is perfect for middle grade readers who love to laugh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNeil Andertol is a hero.\u003cbr\u003e. . . Just not in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn video games, Neil—or as his online friends know him, ManofNeil—is a superstar. He's just one spot away from the top score on Chameleon, the cool new jet-flying game where the plane supposedly goes invisible at the highest level. But while ManofNeil can take out a whole squadron of enemy planes, regular Neil still gets picked on by the class bully. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Neil mysteriously wakes up at an undisclosed military base along with eleven other kids, he learns that Chameleon isn't just a game—it's the training simulator for a real fighter jet! Now the Air Force needs their help piloting the jets on a top-secret rescue mission. Can Neil put his gaming skills to the ultimate real-life test? Because this time Neil isn't just playing for points—he's playing to save the world.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eVideo game-like action sequences give the fast-moving plot unexpected (and often funny) twists. Neil is a wry, relatable narrator whose gaming obsession will resonate with like-minded readers. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888180556005,"sku":"NP9780062272638","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062272638.jpg?v=1730228346","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-nerdy-dozen-isbn-9780062272638","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}