N.E.R.D.S. is a children's spy pentalogy written by Michael Buckley and illustrated by Ethen Beavers. The series tells the story of a fictional spy agency and its agents—children who have their "nerdy" characteristics upgraded into a tool that they can use to fight crime. The series includes five books, each told from a different agent's perspective. The series lasted from 2009 to 2013. As of 2022, an animated show based on the series is in development with Lisa Zusmer DelPrete, DelZus Productions LLC.
Overview
The book series centers around National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society, or N.E.R.D.S., a spy agency that contains children with considerably "nerdy" upgrades. It is mentioned that all N.E.R.D.S. are automatically retired when they turn eighteen, which is the legal consent age for adults. The headquarters is located in Arlington, Virginia in Nathan Hale Elementary in the first three books and Thomas Knowlton Middle School in the last two books.
Books
- N.E.R.D.S.: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (2009)[1]
- N.E.R.D.S.: M is for Mama's Boy (2010)[2]
- N.E.R.D.S.: The Cheerleaders of Doom (2011)[3]
- N.E.R.D.S.: The Villain Virus (2012)
- N.E.R.D.S.: Attack of the B.U.L.L.I.E.S. (2013)[4]
