The Nerdy Dozen

When 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. What happens when a team of gamers becomes the world’s last hope? Gamer Fiction: Thirteen-year-old Neil Andertol is a master of the online flight simulator Chameleon. He just doesn’t know the game is real—or that he’s just been recruited for a top-secret mission. Unlikely Heroes: A motley crew of the world’s best young gamers is brought together for a mission no adult can handle: piloting real-life, invisible fighter jets. Humorous Adventure: Full of slapstick comedy, fast-paced action, and wisecracking kids, this madcap story is perfect for middle grade readers who love to laugh. Teamwork and Friendship: From online rivals to a real-life flight squad, these kids must learn to work together when the fate of the world is on the line.