Alcatraz Smedry is an orphan with a regrettable superpower: he breaks things. On his thirteenth birthday, things take an even weirder turn, as he finds out 1) his parents are alive, and 2) they sent him sand. And claimed it was his inheritance. Before he has a chance to quite process this, he will find himself on the adventure of his lifetime as he learns the horrible truth: the librarians are in charge of the world. And they're not the good guys.
Written for children (well, ages 8 and up), I absolutely loved this book. It is whimsical, delightfully absurd, humorous for multiple ages, tongue-in-cheek, and oddly wise. The narrator frequently addresses the audience to explain parts of the story (or the basics of good writing). The first of a five-book series, I cannot wait to read the rest.
Rating: A
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