Despite what they teach, most of the world is not ocean-those 'empty spaces' on the map are actually the Free Kingdoms, which the Librarians keep hidden from the Hushlands. One-quarter of the world is actually controlled by a cult of evil Librarians, who rewrite history in their conquered lands to remove things like strange powers, magical glass, and talking dinosaurs. You see, the world is much larger and stranger than we've been led to believe. The next day, Alcatraz's grandfather arrives (late, as usual) to take him on an adventure to recover the sands from his evil Librarian caseworker Ms. On his 13th birthday, he receives a letter from his parents, bequeathing his inheritance to him: a bag of sand. one time he picked up a chicken, only for it to lose all its feathers and only eat cat food from then on.

It's nothing intentional, it's just that things he touches have a tendency to fall apart. Who could ask for more?' - Horn Book 'In this original, hysterical homage to fantasy literature, Sanderson's first novel for youth recalls the best in Artemis Fowl and A Series of Unfortunate Events.' - VOYA, In this original, hysterical homage to fantasy literature, Sanderson's first novel for youth recalls the best in Artemis Fowl and A Series of Unfortunate Events.Alcatraz Smedry is an orphan who has been passed around the foster care system for his thirteen years of life due to his habit of breaking anything he touches. 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 that promises more of the same.

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., 'This is an excellent choice to read aloud to the whole family. Who could ask for more?, This is an excellent choice to read aloud to the whole family. A happily action-packed romp, with just the right amount of repartee between Alcatraz and his cantankerous teenage protector Bastille, and a cliffhanger ending that promises more of the same.

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