Title- Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Rating– 4/5
Genre- YA Fantasy
POV- First person, present tense
Similar Books/Comps– The Book of Chaos
Vibe- humor, sarcasm, unique, original, whimsical
Characters–
Alcatraz Smedry- age 13, foster child
Plot/Blurb-
Alcatrez gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother. He soon learns that this is no ordinary bag of sand. It is quickly stolen by the cult of evil Librarians who are taking over the world by spreading misinformation and suppressing truth. Alcatraz must stop them, using the only weapon he has: an incredible talent for breaking things.
Best part- Action packed and clever cliffhangers
What I’d change- Make it a little longer.This is a five book series, but I didn’t continue reading since it’s more for middle grade, age 12. My kids would love this story.
Quote-
“People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN’T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.”
Pacing- Easy/fast
Cassie Swindon 