Synopses & Reviews
The Janitors series takes even the most ordinary objects from the school building and imbues them with magical powers: Windex has the power to turn objects into glass, a plunger can make an SUVs light enough to carry at the tip of the suction cup, and a Dumpster is transformed into a prison!This series sets the stage for the story of how school janitors, students, and their parents battle the evil Toxites who have invaded the school, making children tired and lazy by messing with their brainwaves to make them stupid!and#160;The stakes have never been higher, and youand#39;ve never seen squeegees do this before! It is a wild and slightly unsanitary ride as Spencer, Daisy, and the rebels find themselves chased by Mr. Cleanand#39;s new and terrifying breed of toxite the Sweepers. Time is short. With the fabledand#160;
Manualis Custodemand#160;in hand, Spencer must figure out how to summon the founding witches if they ever hope to mop up and save education.
Review
andquot;Action-packed and surprising! Readers will become convinced of the value of telling the truth, while having a lot of fun along the way.andquot;andmdash;
Publishers WeeklyReview
andquot;An entertaining ruckus.andquot;andmdash;
Kirkus ReviewsReview
andquot;An enormously entertaining book.andquot;andmdash;Orson Scott Card
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"Entertaining...with plenty of twists and turns."-Brandon Mull, author of
Fablehaven and
Beyonders series
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Utah Book Award Finalist 2014
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"An entertaining ruckus."—
Kirkus ReviewsReview
"An enormously entertaining book."—Orson Scott Card
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"Entertaining . . . with plenty of twists and turns."—Brandon Mull, author of
Fablehaven and
Beyonders series
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2014 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Nominee (for series)
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Great Southwest Book Festival Childrenand#39;s Book Award, Honorable Mention
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"With plenty of action sequences and some slightly gross humor, the secret and magical society of janitors is back in this fourth installment of the series. Spencer, Daisy, and the rebels are chased by the toxic Sweepers and must learn to summon the founding witches. Purchase where the previous books in the series circulate well."—
School Library JournalReview
andquot;Entertaining . . . with plenty of twists and turns.andquot;andmdash;Brandon Mull, author ofand#160;
Fablehavenand#160;andand#160;
Beyondersand#160;series
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Alaska Association of School Librariansandrsquo; Battle of the Books nominee 2015-2016
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IndieFab Award finalist for Juvenile Fiction
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andquot;Plenty of action...and humor.andquot;
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andquot;An entertaining ruckus.andquot;
Review
andquot;Entertaining . . . with plenty of twists and turns.andquot;
Synopsis
The secret society of janitors with wizard-like powers continue the battle, but now, the stakes are even higher. The Bureau of Educational Maintenance is after Alan Zumbro, and this time the evildoers mean business--deadly business. Spencer, Daisy, and their little team of Rebels must find the source of all magical Glop and destroy it before it can destroy the world as we know it. No small task with the BEM and its monster Toxites at their heels!
It's a wild and dangerous ride as Spencer's friends follow the trail of clues all the way to the hiding place of the mysterious Aurans: guardians of a secret landfill. What they discover there will change the fate of the Rebels--and quite possibly that of the world.
Synopsis
Now more than ever, Spencer, Daisy, and even Dez must fight to save schools everywhere. Toxites, the small creatures that love to feed on the brain waves of students, are just the beginning of their troubles.
The Bureau of Educational Maintenance (BEM) is after Spencer, and the Rebels hope to sneak him to safety within the walls of an elite private school. But danger follows Spencer and his friends, testing their loyalty and trust as well as their Toxite-fighting skills. Can they hold out long enough to discover the true secret of New Forest Academy and what it means to the future of education?
Synopsis
No one takes Spencer Zumbro seriously when he tried to warn his classmates about the mysterious things prowling the halls and classrooms of Welcher Elementary School. But when he sees Marv, the janitor, going after one of the creatures with a vacuum, he knows heand#39;s not the only one who can see them.
With the help of his new friends, Daisy, Spencer has to find out what the janitors know. The childrenand#39;s search uncovers the magic taking place behind the scenes of their seemingly ordinary school, where a battle is being waged for the minds of the students. Who can be trustedandmdash;and can Spencer and Daisy protect their school and possibly the world?and#160;
Synopsis
The stakes have never been higher, and you've never seen squeegees do this before! It is a wild and slightly unsanitary ride as Spencer, Daisy, and the rebels find themselves chased by Mr. Clean's new and terrifying breed of Toxite: the Sweepers. Time is short. With the fabled
Manualis Custodem in hand, Spencer must figure out how to summon the founding witches if they ever hope to mop up and save education.
Synopsis
Although their enemies are powerful, their allies few, Spencer and his team of Rebels are not giving up! But what chance do a handful of kids and one rescued janitor have against the combined evil of the Founding Witches and the Sweepers? Can the Rebels close the source of all Glop and stop the Toxites once and for allandmdash;or is the world doomed to fall under the control of the sinister Bureau of Educational Maintenance? This explosive series finale is a gripping ride through conflicted loyalties and daring escapes, unexpected alliances and betrayals, and an ending youand#39;ll never forget!
About the Author
Tyler Whitesides worked as a janitor at a middle school while attending college. It was there he discovered the many secrets and mysteries that can be hidden in a dusty school. Tyler graduated from Utah State University with a degree in music. He enjoys spending time in the mountains, cooking, and vacuuming. Tyler and his wife, Connie, live in beautiful northern Utah.