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dlrosebyh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Alcatraz Smedry doesn't seem to have a good future ahead of it. But when he receives a bag of sand for his thirteenth birthday, things start to become strange. This sand bag is not your typical one and it is swiftly taken by the evil librarian cult that is enslaving the world by stifling truth and promoting lies. The sand will give the malicious Librarians the advantage they require to rule the planet.
I've been looking for a book that captures the chaos of Percy Jackson for a very long time, and I believe I've found it. Is it as good as Percy Jackson?Most likely not. However, did I enjoy it? I thoroughly enjoyed it—and it's clear that Brandon Sanderson had a great time writing this novel, too. Reading Alcatraz's cheekiness was a lot of fun, especially when he revealed in the prologue that he is writing under the pen name Sanderson in order to confuse the librarians. It undoubtedly establishes the tone of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Torture, and Child abuse
macliffe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
strawberrypinch's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
sfbookgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! While the book was published in 2007, the copy I am holding is a new re-print coming May 3rd. Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians is a middle grade novel that has something for everyone: amazing humor, talking dinosaurs, and magical swords. Brandon Sanderson is incredible for his ability to write books for any age group and this middle grade novel is no exception. The main character, Alcatraz, a foster child, is given a bag of special sand on his 13th birthday. Unfortunately, the evil librarians in the Hushlands 🤫 manage to steal it from him and Alcatraz is tasked with getting the sand back.
Along the way, Alcatraz meets his grandfather for the first time and other characters that have magical powers. Alcatraz discovers that his talent of literally destroying things comes in handy when battling the evil librarians who ultimately control all of the information in the Hushlands *gasp* If you’re a library lover, I definitely recommend picking this one up. It also has some great art by Hayley Lazo.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
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