Attack of the bullies

When the president's daughter is kidnapped by the villainous Miss Information, the NERDS--tweenage secret agents whose nerdy weaknesses have been transformed into superpowers--take the case, leading to time-travel one-upmanship. The winkingly cheesy jokes, escalating action, and comics-style illustrations make for a rollicking read, but this installment's humor sometimes crosses the line from self-deprecating to mean-spirited, a tonal misstep. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.