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  • Published: 27 August 2024
  • ISBN: 9781683694038
  • Imprint: Quirk Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $16.99

Nick and Tesla and the Secret Agent Gadget Battle

A Mystery with Gadgets You Can Build Yourself



Uncover a secret agent and build spy gadgets with twin sleuths Nick and Tesla in this zany, action-packed middle grade adventure by “Science Bob” Pflugfelder!

Uncover a secret agent and build spy gadgets with twin sleuths Nick and Tesla in this zany, action-packed middle grade adventure by “Science Bob” Pflugfelder!

After rescuing a kidnapped heiress and taking down a robot army, 11-year-old twins Nick and Tesla could really use a break. But before they can kick back and relax, the young sleuths discover there's a spy in their midst! Someone in the town of Half Moon Bay is spying on their Uncle Newt, an eccentric inventor. To uncover the true identity of this secret agent, Nick and Tesla must build their own spy gadgets, from burglar alarms and code wheels to a water balloon trap and more. 

Now in paperback, this third book in the popular Nick and Tesla series features laugh-out-loud jokes, fun illustrations, and five DIY science projects with step-by-step instructions for readers to try at home.

  • Published: 27 August 2024
  • ISBN: 9781683694038
  • Imprint: Quirk Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $16.99

About the authors

Steve Hockensmith

Steve Hockensmith is the author of the New York Times best seller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls and several other novels, including the Edgar Award nominee Holmes on the Range He lives in Alameda, California.