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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2016 · Est. 5 hour read
The Dark Talent
Book #5 in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
A boy must infiltrate a dangerous library to save his friend and stop a world-ending scheme.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 10,083 ratings
281 pages· 45,609 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Alcatraz Smedry faces his toughest challenge yet: his friend Bastille is in a coma, and his father plots a world-ending scheme. With his magical talents broken, Alcatraz must infiltrate the Highbrary, the stronghold of the Evil Librarians. Can he outsmart them and save Bastille without his powers? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in this thrilling adventure.
From the publisher
The Dark Talent is the fifth action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. This never-before-published, fast-paced, and funny novel is now available in a deluxe hardcover edition, illustrated by Hayley Lazo.Alcatraz Smedry has successfully defeated the army of Evil Librarians and saved the kingdom of Mokia. Too bad he managed to break the Smedry Talents in the process. Even worse, his father is trying to enact a scheme that could ruin the world, and his friend, Bastille, is in a coma. To revive her, Alcatraz must infiltrate the Highbrary–known as The Library of Congress to Hushlanders–the seat of Evil Librarian power. Without his Talent to draw upon, can Alcatraz figure out a way to save Bastille and defeat the Evil Librarians once and for all?”Like Lemony Snicket and superhero comics rolled into one.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 281
- Words
- 45,609
- Reading age
- 9–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 710L
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