This book, it probably goes without saying, was laugh-out-loud funny. Kids will love the gadgets, science (and of course, robot farts and that food fight!)

Revenge of the EngiNerds is a wonderfully hilarious book that will grab any reader by the collar and not let them go until the story is finished. This book has everything that a 4th grader would want in a book.

I really enjoyed this book! I have been hearing of this series on social media, but had yet to read one! My students in grade 3 would love this book. I will definitely be buying both books in the series for my library when funds become available. I am also thinking they would love it as a read aloud! Thank you #netgalley for the ARC.

I am a little late in finishing this, but I enjoyed the read. It's funny and silly, as you might expect, but there are also some really thoughtful themes of friendship and overcoming prejudice. I will definitely be adding this to my collection, although the cliffhanger ending may leave some readers frustrated

If Goosebumps merged with Frank Einstein, you might get something like Revenge of the EngiNerds. To me, this story read like a Goosebumps book, fun relationships between young boys that go on an adventure and come across a monster, I mean a young girl who is smart, and try to capture the last remaining monster from the previous story. Such a cliff-hanger at the end? Robots, girls and aliens!?!? Will they capture the robot? It’s all up in the air!

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This sequel is every bit as captivating as the first installment. Adding a new alien-obsessed character to the appealing mix of farting robots and EngiNerds takes this book to a new level of interest and readability for readers. The most reluctant reader will not be able to put this down!

This fantastic follow-up to Jarrett Lerner's "EngiNerds" tells the story of a group of middle school boys whose intellect and geekdom have banded them together. At the end of the first book, we were left hanging, wondering where the last rogue, food-farting robot had wandered off. Now, it's been days since anyone has seen him. The EngiNerds group is divided: do they continue looking, or assume he's gone forever? They become even more divided when a new interloper begins invading their lunchtime gatherings and has a different agenda.

This story will be a big hit with kids in grades 3-6, especially with reluctant readers (it's quite hilarious!).

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What a great continuation of this series! This title will be a big hit with upper elementary students, even those who are usually more reluctant readers. The characters are relatable and the narrator has a great “voice” that kids will enjoy.

I’ve been eagerly anticipating this sequel, and it was even better than expected! Ken and the Enginerds are back, still trying to find the last rogue robot, and also dealing with an even bigger mystery - a girl! Mikaela is a gadget-toting, UFO-chasing distraction that threatens all of Ken’s plans. Will Ken and the others find the missing robot before its powerful farts destroy the town, and will their friendships survive this adventure? Read to find out, and be prepared for another cliffhanger!
I laughed at the crazy hijinks and wild (but creative) plans the Enginerds devised to find and stop their wild robot. I also appreciated Ken’s self-reflection about his personal frustrations and feelings. It was enough for kids to relate to and give the reader a chance to breathe, and also took the story just a little deeper.
In other words, this book has it all: fun, kid-humor, clever and concise writing, a plot that keeps moving, and even some emotional character development! My third graders will eat this book up, and I can’t wait to share it with them!

Farting, voracious robots can cause a lot of damage, as Ken learned in EngiNerds. After taking care of most of them, Robot 18 is still on the loose, and Ken believes he is responsible for the satellites falling from the sky and a number of grocery store break ins. His friends John Henry, Jerry, and Edsley are not as convinced, and are less than motivated to help him locate the robot. In fact, they are so enthralled with alien-obsessed Mikaela and her gadgets that none of them but Edsley help Ken out. After his dog, Kitty, runs off and forages under the dumpster at Stuff & Things, which sets off the Data Eater that Ken is returning to Mikaela, Ken finds the robot, who is working as a clerk for Stan and calling himself Klaus. Ken narrowly escapes both the wrath of Stan (the owner of the store who hates kids) and Klaus' shooting of food cubes, and retreats to form a plan without his friends. He decides to lure Klaus to a local park with the promise of a Festival of Comestibles, and douse him with water so he is deactivated. Parts of the plan work, but the other EngiNerds, along with Mikaela, are at the park. Luckily, they are willing to help Ken and Edsely fend off the robot, which results in the most epic food fight in middle grade literature. However, more surprises are on the horizon, and Mikaela, who has earned herself the title of EngiNerd, might not be as wrong as Ken has imagined.

Strengths: The appearance of Mikaela is particularly brilliant. It is completely true to life that the EngiNerds might not get along well with girls, so having a girl appear with gadgets and a confident approach to her own agenda is just a really nice touch. The fact that Dan and Ken have sort of a falling out, and Ken has to hang out with Edsely, who is sort of that "why am I friends with this person" acquaintance, is also completely reflective of the middle school experience. Of course, those are not the things that the average middle grade reader will appreciate. They will be enthralled by the farting robots and aliens on the loose, as they should be, but I'm glad that the relationship dynamics are carefully inserted into the plot. I also loved the parents, who are around just enough to warn Ken not to throw up on his shoes. This was a fun, quick read, and a worthy follow up to the first book.
Weaknesses: CLIFFHANGER ENDING! Gah! Now I have to wait for the next book!
What I really think: Definitely purchasing, and will look forward to see how the characters get along in the next volume, and how the alien/robot threat will be dispatched by our resourceful and talented crew.

Jarrett Lerner created a perfect sequel to his debut novel. He started true to his original characters and storyline while adding new characters and story elements. We loved that there was the addition of a girl Enginerd and hope to see the doors continue to swing wide open with girl characters. Once again Lerner is capable of teaching a wider audience by keeping his chapters short, engaging and wildly entertaining. We are Enginerds fans for life!

Although I have not read EngiNerds by Jarret Lerner, it did not take me long to get sucked into this second tale with short chapters, one sentence paragraphs, and incomplete sentences. I am confident that the fast action and unbelievable situations will keep my students engaged as well.

Ken (Kennedy) narrates Revenge of the EngiNerds and finds himself faced with two simultaneous problems: 1. Klaus, the final cube-farting robot must be found and shut down and 2. Ken needs to “rescue” his fellow Engi-Nerds from their classmate Mikaela the extra-terrestrial expert. The EngiNerds find Mikaela and her science gadgets engaging which leaves Ken with the socially inept Mike Edsley as his only ally.

This book is great for so many readers, but I especially think of my older students who continue to read The Magic Tree House and Geronimo Stilton. This 200+ page tome will keep them turning pages with its sparse text and engaging characters.