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Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians

by Brandon Sanderson

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians

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When he comes into the possession of a special bag of sand that has the power to transform information, Alcatraz realizes the importance of this mysterious gift when it is stolen by a group of Evil Librarians who use it to suppress truth and spread lies in order to achieve world domination. 15,000 first printing.

This book is about:

  • Clumsiness,
  • Grandfathers,
  • Librarians,
  • Humorous stories,
  • Fantasy,
  • Juvenile fiction,
  • Fiction

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November 12, 2007 Nancy Pearl had a hard time compiling a short list of her favorite science fiction and fantasy books. There are too many good ones, she says. But one title seemed a natural to the Seattle librarian: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians.

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