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The Cheerleaders of Doom (NERDS Book Three) Hardcover – September 1, 2011

by Michael Buckley (Author), Ethen Beavers (Illustrator)
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Matilda “Wheezer” Choi, the asthmatic who can fly and kick butt courtesy of her nanobyte-enhanced inhalers, loves pro wrestling and hates anything “girlie.” Maybe that’s because she grew up with six brothers—or maybe it’s because her home life has become a battle zone in the conflict between her parents. Unfortunately for Wheezer, when a former member of NERDS turned villain gets extensive plastic surgery in order to become a cheerleader, Matilda must swallow her pride to successfully infiltrate the squad.

The newest supervillain, Gerdie Baker, assisted by the criminal mastermind Simon, has created a device that opens portals to other worlds, which she and the other cheerleaders have been pillaging. But the alternate realities are starting to get awfully close together, so it’s up to Wheezer and the NERDS to stop the cheerleaders before the worlds collide.

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    8 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Book 3 of 5
    NERDS
  3. Print length
    288 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    720L
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Amulet Books
  9. Publication date
    September 1, 2011
  10. ISBN-10
    1419700243
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1419700248
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Michael Buckley is the author of The Sisters Grimm, a New York Times bestselling series and a Today Show Al Roker Book Club pick. He has also written and developed shows for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Discovery Channel. He lives in Brooklyn. Visit TeamNerds.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books; 1st edition (September 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419700243
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419700248
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 539 ratings

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    I'm New York Times bestselling author and fancy man around town, Michael Buckley. Thanks for stopping by to check out some of my books (and to purchase them - hint, hint). My latest books are part of the Finniverse series, Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox, Finn and the Time Travelling Pajamas, and Finn and the Subatomic Slip and Slide. I'm probably best known for The Sisters Grimm series as well as the NERDS series and the Audible Original The Weirdies and its sequel, The Weirdies Get Weirdier. I've written two picture books; Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show, illustrated by Dan Santat, and Lenny the Lobster Can't Stay For Dinner with my son, Finn, and illustrated by Catherine Meurisse. My YA trilogy Undertow was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and is about a mermaid invasion of Coney Island. My special talents include baking banana bread, leg wrestling, imitating cats, and invisibility. Want to know more? Of course, you do! Go to www.michaelbuckleywrites.com or visit me on Instagram @whatsupbuckley. While you're here, check out my books. I think you'll dig them.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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ZenCatPottery
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2011
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This review is based upon my son's experience with this book, as I haven't read it myself. This is the 3rd book in this series about a group of kids who act as spies or secret agents for the government. Apparently, the author belonged to this group when he was a kid! Each of the kids have special super-talents that help them get the job done. In this book, a less-than-attractive girl gets plastic surgery so that she can become a cheerleader. She and the cheerleaders are disrupting the time-space continuum (or something like that) by traveling to different dimensions, stealing things and bringing them back to our dimension. The NERDS team must stop them.

My son, now 10, read the first book when he was 8 and the second book when he was 9. He finished them both in a few days. He has been waiting about a year for this one to come out. When he received it, he read it in 2 days flat. These books are funny and interesting. He said this one was the best of the 3 because it contained funny quizzes throughout. For example:

"On a scale of 1 to 10, rate your feelings about the following list of crimes - "1" being a crime against humanity and "10" being a tiny crime:
-Driving a car into an orphanage
-Taking the world hostage
-Kidnapping someone's pet
-Toppling a governemt
-Building a giant robot to crush a city
-etc.

-OR-

A dog bites you. What do you do?
a. Run crying to the hospital
b. Enjoy the beautiful pain and thank the dog
c. Track the dog back to its family and exact revenge
d. Bite the dog back

Needless to say, my son loved this book as much as the first 2. I recommend this series, especially for boys and/or reluctant readers.
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JDDPTA
5.0 out of 5 stars great books
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013
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My son is in second grade and LOVES these books. They are a tough read, though, and he has been reading well above grade level for a while. There are some really big words and some tough concepts for young kids. But overall I love that it has stretched his reading skills and been enjoyable enough for him to stick with it and not get frustrated. Love them! And such a great concept, that what might be troublesome traits making kids nerds also makes them uniquely skilled for being secret agents.
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Lienkie
5.0 out of 5 stars recommend in a heartbeat
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015
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Michael Buckley is a very talented children's story writer. We have all his books, my daughter loves them, and it is the reason she is excited about one day becoming a super spy
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Book Fiend
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully funny!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2011
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This is the series that got my son to really love reading!
He only read because we told him to before, and he liked it but wouldn't pick up a book on his own. Now there are several series that he can't put down. He was so hooked that he asked every day if this book had come yet. Thankfully, Amazon didn't let me down and it arrived early.
What a great investment for the future!
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PearlofGr8Value
4.0 out of 5 stars nice book for young boys
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018
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I bought this to read with my 4th grade son. He had his own copy from the library, but I wanted to read it with him so that we could discuss it. The book was fun for him and appropriate for his age. I haven't read any others in the series so cannot comment to the series. My son is a very reluctant reader so if your child doesn't like to read, this might be a fun book. However, it was too long. He has ADHD so had a difficult time finishing such a long book.
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Isaiah W Litton
5.0 out of 5 stars 😎😎😎😎awesome by.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
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It is the most awesome book ever oh yeah it is very cool I love it I would definitely recommend it
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Chrystie
5.0 out of 5 stars These are really cute
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019
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I never heard of this series before until I got them as a birthday gift. They're really cute, packaged well, and the books were brand new. Thanks again!
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Sofia
5.0 out of 5 stars It was scary and weird and cool
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2014
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it was crazy awesome weird even more weird with a flying head with a broken tooth and why and how did he move and get his powers those powers were completely crazy and unfair favorite part was when a millions and millions of Matilda came out of portals I also feel bad for the athletes known as gerdie
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Boy
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic and Amazing!
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2017
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Great book! So cool! I loved it! I hope to get more NERDS. It's epic and amazing. Other kids will love it!
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will 92
5.0 out of 5 stars another great one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2012
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I read these to my son and we really love them. They are easy to read and hold his attention. My daughter will be reading them next as there great for girls too with some strong female characters.
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Titaniumego
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love this
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2016
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Bought for my 12 year old son. He loves this series. So does his 10 yr old brother.
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Mr. K. Fitzgerald
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good read, 11 year old boy's comment.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2015
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Not me making the comment, but our 11 year old grandson.reckons they were all really good !
Good stories as separate books but were a conjoining set of books
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allison woodhead
5.0 out of 5 stars NERDS
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2014
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I have read all of these books and I can't help but love them. They are really fun and intriguing. They are GREAT.
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