The Nerdy Dozen by Jeff Miller

THE ENEMY FIGHTER JETS SURGED PAST NEIL ANDERTOL, soaring over desolate, sandy terrain. Neil glanced out either side of his cockpit window. Two planes from his own squad were flying parallel to his. 

“Those our last ones?” Neil asked.

“Roger,” said the pilot to his right. “They took out our other guys. It’s just us three now.”

Neil firmed his grip on the flight controls….

“Neil Andertol!” bellowed the voice. Neil concentrated on the hum of his aircraft and the rhythmic beeping of his missile targeting system. He positioned himself directly behind the enemy jet and locked onto his target.

“Three, two-“

Then, suddenly, everything went black….

Jeff Miller’s The Nerdy Dozen is the story of thirteen year old Neil, who along with eleven other kids, joins a top-secret mission. Their quintessential gaming skills are what the Air Force requires. Leaving their virtual world, Neil and his friends get out into the real world and fulfill their flying dreams. They also use their skills to save the world!

The Nerdy Dozen and the two subsequent books, Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind and 20,000 Nerds Under the Sea, are sure to appeal to the adrenaline junkies of today. Video games; Secret Mission; The Ultimate Annoying Sibling; Shared Injustice Amongst Kids; it all comes together to keep the young ones glued to the books and away from their controllers and screens!

Recommended for ages 8 and above.

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Artika Aurora Bakshi Artika Aurora Bakshi is the author of five well-acclaimed children’s books,My Little Sikh Handbook, My Little Sikh Handbook 2: Ardas, My Little Sikh Handbook: Travel Journal, My Little Sikh Handbook: The Mighty Sikh Empire, My Little Handbook of Feelings, and an anthology of stories, Hold On To Me. Her first story, set in Amritsar, during the pre-Partition period, All She Had Left, was published on Story Mirror. Her short stories have been published on Kitaab. She co-manages thegoodbookcorner.com, a manuscript help and book review site. Her passion for reading has led her to helping other writers with their manuscripts. She is a Contributing Editor for Nishaan, and the Associate Editor for SLIM Marketer. She comes from a family of lawyers and has a master’s degree in International Banking & Finance. A regular at the Galle Literary Festival and The Ceylon Literary and Art Festival, Artika’s articles and book reviews have featured in the Daily Mirror, Daily News, The Ceylon Chronicle, and various blogs, such as, talkingcranes.com, sikhchic.com, sikhnet.com. An avid reader, Artika runs an online book club with a membership base of over 600 members. Her quotes are featured under soul_nightingale_artika on Instagram and on Soul Nightingale by Artika Aurora Bakshi on Facebook. You can reach Artika at bakshiartika@gmail.com .

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