The NERDS were 5th graders who live secret lives saving the world, occasionally disappearing to a secret lab beneath the elementary school. (And where their natural abilities were enhanced by the addition of nanobytes into their bloodstreams, giving them super powers.) Now they're 6th graders trying desperately to save the world, but their new middle school teachers and principal don't understand the kids' need to disappear suddenly and see the juvenile delinquency looming. In the meantime a vicious virus is infecting nearly everyone in the whole world, causing them to turn into villains as they invent and use all sorts of crazy weapons to destroy practically everything around them.Different team members are featured in each book of the series. In this one Flinch is the leader of the team. Flinch's body has been enhanced so that his sweet tooth fuels super speed and power, but he hasn't quite yet figured out how to use his gifts--while the sugar gives him powers, it also tends to confuse his mind. Nonetheless, he's the team leader and he leads.Pretty much nonstop action, crazy situations, and lots of drawings rush the story along.Good for about 4th grade and up, kids who like action and thinking outside the box. The NERDS books are always over-the-top fun! The kid agents have moved on to Middle School and encounter a principal and set of teachers who are unknowingly obstructing their missions to save the world! A villain virus has broken out and is spreading across the planet causing average citizens to become criminals wielding cooky machines of destruction. The NERDS must try to stop the chaos and track the source of the virus while trying not to become infected themselves. Each book features one of the team prominently and this time it's Julio (aka Flinch) who takes the stage and tries to lead the team while under the influence of sugar and ADHD.
What do You think about The Villain Virus (2012)?
Best book out of the four that I've read.
—Maresias
