Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians [Hardcover]

Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librariansis the first action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1New York Timesbestselling author Brandon Sanderson.

These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo.

On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry 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.

In this original, hysterical homage to fantasy literature, Sanderson's first novel for youth recalls the best inArtemis FowlandA Series of Unfortunate Events. -VOYA

New deluxe hardcover editions of the Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians middle-grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon SandersonBRANDON SANDERSON is the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe RithmatistandSteelheart, both of which were selected for the American Library Association's Teens' Top Ten list. He's also written many popular and award-winning books for adults. His middle grade series, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, is now available in deluxe editions. Visit him online at BrandonSanderson.com.

This is an excellent choice to read aloud to the whole family. It's funny, exciting, and briskly paced. Best of all, the message it gives young readers is that a person's flaws-being late, breaking things, etc.-can sometimes turn into useful talents. Nancy Pearl on NPR'S Morning Edition

A happily action-packed romp, with just the right amount of repartee between Alcatraz and his cantankerous teenage protector Bastille, and a cliffhanger ending thatls'