When Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. Red on black = perfect. Evil librarian ; 3. It is revealed that he has been in countless foster homes, always ending up with Alcatraz "destroying" things precious to the people taking care of him. The plot evolves around the title character and a small group of freedom fighters operating against the cult of evil librarians that secretly rule the world. When Cynthia Rothschild's best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. It started out a tad slow, but it turned out to be such a fun read. We’d love your help. After sending the evil librarian, Mr. Gabriel, back to the demon world once and for all at theater camp last summer, Cynthia is ready to enjoy a completely demon-free senior year of high school, especially once she learns the fall musical will be Les Misérables. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is a young adult novel about Alcatraz Smedry, a young teen who is always breaking things. After sending the evil librarian, Mr. Gabriel, back to the demon world once and for all at theater camp last summer, Cynthia is ready to enjoy a completely demon-free senior year of high school, especially once she learns the fall musical will be Les Misérables. Refresh and try again. . Wow! Evil Episode Summaries Guide & TV Show Schedule: Skeptical female psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins David Acosta, who is training to be a Catholic priest, and a blue collar contractor as they investigate the church's backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences. I am going to pick it up to,orrow. I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! With no demons at all. When Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. If someone not related to the Smedrys marries a Smedry, the person marrying into the family gets their spouse's Talent. His talent proves beneficial when he is captured by the librarians, as they cannot understand him and thus cannot gain important information from him, even through torture. Start by marking “Evil Librarian” as Want to Read: Error rating book. . But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn't quite right. Knudsen has a shtick and she’s sticking to it. I was hoping for dark, fun, and hilarious, but all the crushing and swoon, The premise of a demon librarian slowly sucking the life force out of the entire student body sounds like a plot straight out of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Curse of the Evil Librarian is a part of best-selling author Michelle Knudsen’s Librarian series. I really liked the main characters Cynthia and Ryan. He’s hot. Like, huge-smile-on-my-face-even-though-I’m-at-jury-duty enjoyment. He's really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. Forget high school drama, these students have real trouble: DEMONS!! Michelle Knudsen is a New York Times best-selling American children's author. Really enjoyable. ― Michelle Knudsen, quote from Evil Librarian “Finally, eternal gratitude to all the (100 percent non-evil) librarians and other library staffers I have known and worked with and been helped and inspired by over the years. He's really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. He's hot. He's also evil. Aside from the total ick factor of a high school librarian seducing a student (demon magic or no demon magic), I probably would have enjoyed this book more as a younger reader. For library geeks, theatre geeks, fans of the occult, demons, barbers, demon barbers, high school students, school librarians, library students, Sondheim fans, Italian speakers, actors, singers, prop mistresses, yeah pretty much everybody. Cover: Clever – I like the overlay of the devilish outline and fangs with the title in the middle. It is also a comedy and a romance and a tale of friendship. There is an added soupçon of adolescent yearning thrown into the mix and a sly commentary on wild, hormonal lust/love, however. Some books just manage to hit so many of your "like" buttons that they shoot upwards in your esteem. It is also a comedy and a romance and a tale of friendship. I absolutely adored this book. Eeeevill versus Friendship, Love and Loyalty, (With a Few Grins). [5], Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia, "Chapters page for Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens", http://coppermind.net/wiki/The_Dark_Talent, "Alacatraz movie has seen better days. But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn't quite right. Summary Evil Librarian sounds so cheesy – and it is – but it’s also extremely enjoyable. He’s hot. Awesome. Evil Librarian (Book) : Knudsen, Michelle : He's young. Evil Librarian (Book) : Knudsen, Michelle : He's young. [4] On January 3, 2011, Brandon Sanderson, the author of the novel, tweeted that DreamWorks did not renew the rights. Evil Librarian (Book) : Knudsen, Michelle : When Cynthia Rothschild's best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. Summary: He’s young. He is hot. the librarian. This helps when this is a sign of danger. He's really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. The fifth book of the series, entitled Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent, was released September 6, 2016. He's also evil. But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn't quite right. But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn't quite right. . This book frustrated me to no end! But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn't quite right. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published . the librarian. One could get unbelievable amounts of water on the ground when she did the dishes, which allowed her to end a drought. Recommended to Reading Reindeer Emigrates To Pluto by: 21 Stars and "Wow! Grandpa convinces Alcatraz that he could either stay here with the guy with the gun or escape with him. I hope it ushers in a year of great reading. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. There is an added soupçon of adolescent yearning thrown into the mix and a sly commentary on wild, hormonal lust/love, however. This story probably would've worked very well as an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or something...maybe even a 2 parter, but not otherwise. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is a young adult novel about Alcatraz Smedry, a young teen who is always breaking things. . Directed by Joshua Grannell. The characters are very relatable. He’s . Awesome. Alcatraz has the talent of breaking things. Sing, Alcatraz's cousin's talent is the ability to trip and fall to the ground. Evil Librarian is the first book in the Evil Librarian trilogy. Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. He’s hot. the librarian. Ms. Fletcher, Alcatraz's personal caseworker, arrives and scolds him for destroying his foster parents' kitchen. As such, he is always running behind the clock. Sweeney Todd, demons, awkward crushes and more all come together perfectly in one funny and surprisingly relatable package. . He's . He’s really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. randomly remembered I read this, today... read it back in 2017 when I found it at my high school library... 3.5 stars, not quite amazing but a pretty solid read. Evil Librarian (Book) : Knudsen, Michelle : "He is young. Welcome back. He is ..... the librarian" -- Provided by publisher. After receiving a bag of sand for his thirteenth birthday, he is involved in a strange set of events which begins with a group of librarians stealing his bag of sand, which turns out to have rather unusual properties. It was such a great book. It doesn’t take the Fantasy genre too seriously which makes it a fun read. I am going to pick it up to,orrow. Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones was released in the United States November 1, 2008. Happy book birthday today to Curse of the Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen, the third book in the Evil Librarian series.These YA books are absolutely hilarious, and if you want a funny, slightly twisted story about a demonic librarian (literally a demon), a bunch of theater nerds, some high school romance, and lots of LOLs, then look no further. In order to save the family business she discovers her inner serial killer - and a legion of rabid gore fans - when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is a middle grade novel by Brandon Sanderson.It is the first volume of the five-part series Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians.It was originally published by Scholastic in October, 2007. When Cynthia Rothschild's best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high school librarian, Cyn can totally understand why—he's really young and ridiculously hot and apparently thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. [2] He later sold the series to Tor Books who republished the series. Since I read this book a few month ago, I have finally started watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 3.5 stars. This book is perfect. the librarian. The sixth book, ( Alcatraz Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians: The Worldspire) is finished and finally has a publisher. She can’t wait to create the most incredible barricade set design in all of high-school theater. He's really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. I'm glad I gave it a second chance. Reviewed by Camille-Yvette Welsch July/August 2019. February Group Read: Evil Librarian (Evil Librarian #1) by Michelle Knudsen, Most Hated Character/Fav & do u want a sequel? He’s really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. He's also evil. He's really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. I was hoping for dark, fun, and hilarious, but all the crushing and swooning made it feel kind of juvenile. In his second skirmish against the Evil Librarians who rule the world, Alcatraz and his ragtag crew of freedom fighters track Grandpa Smedry to the ancient and mysterious Library of Alexandria. February 16, 2016 (Tor re-release), This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 16:01. The old guy then becomes the Mentor for the majority of the book, giving Young Protagonist lots of exposition, and possibly dying towards the end once Young Protagonist has been taught all she needs to know. I had such a great time reading it, thoroughly enjoying myself throughout. . Wow! " “Maybe… they are stocking high schools across the country with hot young librarians as part of a massive literacy initiative.”, “Musical theater can save you, even if only for two or three hours at a time.”, http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763660388&pix=y. I like it funny. He's . Aside from the total ick factor of a high school librarian seducing a student (demon magic or no demon magic), I probably would have enjoyed this book more as a younger reader. But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn't quite right. The Librarians include Shasta / Ms. Fletcher, Alcatraz's case worker and Radrian Blackburn, a Dark Oculator. the librarian.When Cynthia Rothschild's best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. I love that this is the first book I finished in the new year! These freedom fighters include Alcatraz's grandfather, Leavenworth, usually just referred to as "Grandpa Smedry"; Bastille, Grandpa's bodyguard and a Crystin Knight; Sing Sing - Sing for short - Alcatraz's Polynesian cousin; and Quentin, another cousin. And my original assessment that this book is basically a long Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode is now completely reaffirmed. The characters are v. There is a sequel to Evil Librarian called Revenge of the Evil Librarian. (They are planning on reprinting the first five books in a paperback box set with new illustrations for the holiday season 2021, or early 2022.) There's a lot of strong language, including frequent use of "f--k." The librarian in question is a demon in disguise, and there are a couple of disturbing images involving blood and demons. He’s also evil. Alexandra and Chelsey December 6, 2016 Reviews , Spoilers , Video Unfortunately, this book didn’t really live up to its potential. This came as a recommendation from a friend and was a lot of fun. She can’t wait to create the most incredible barricade set design in all of high-school theater. Campy, silly, shivery and generally well written fun. He's . Paranormal romance is way better when it follows a Buffy outline with clever teens fighting evil and still maintaining their grades. If ever I'm hypnotized by a demon from Hell, I would hope to have a friend like Cynthia who will fight dirty to save me from a fate worse than death! September 9th 2014 Instead, we get a Whedon-esque twist, where the would-be Mentor is killed right off the bat! Evil Librarian (Book) : Knudsen, Michelle : He's young. He’s really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. He's hot. The next day an old man arrives at the house and claims to be his grandfather, telling Alcatraz that he has a special, powerful talent, which is breaking things. . by Candlewick Press. The fourth book, Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens, and was released on December 1, 2010. . I am proud of myself for finishing this book. [1] In early 2013, because Scholastic only commissioned the first four books, and was unwilling to publish the fifth book, Sanderson bought back the rights to the series. A third Alcatraz book, called Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia, was released on October 1, 2009. In the course of the book, it is revealed that Alcatraz's biological family, the Smedrys, all are born with amazing talents that they use to combat the evil cult of librarians. Evil Librarian is a fantasy novel with danger and evil and drama (and some musical theatre for good measure). He's really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. Mistborn movie is still about the same", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alcatraz_Versus_the_Evil_Librarians&oldid=995162669, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, October 1, 2007 (first edition, hardback). She and all her friends are blissfully coupled up; they defeated titular evil librarian and powerful demon Mr. Gabriel; and if Cyn is having sexy dreams about nice demon Peter and not boyfriend Ryan, well, they’re just dreams. . When Cynthia Rothschild's best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. Funny, charming, and overall pleasant. Curse of the Evil Librarian is a fast, funny, and irreverent almost-end to the series. Summary "After sending the evil librarian, Mr. Gabriel, back to the demon world once and for all at theater camp last summer, Cynthia is ready to enjoy a completely demon-free senior year of high school, especially once she learns the fall musical will be Les Misérables. She has written more than 47 books for children, including the multiple-award-winning Library Lion, the Trelian middle grade fantasy trilogy, and the young adult novels Evil Librarian, Revenge of the Evil Librarian, and the forthcoming Curse of the Evil Librarian (Candlewick Press, August 13, 2019). Hushlanders - people who live in the Librarian-controlled lands of Canada, Europe, and the Americas - believe the Library was destroyed long ago. Evil Librarian is a fantasy novel with danger and evil and drama (and some musical theatre for good measure). Right as he's about to shoot Alcatraz, Grandpa Smedry crashes his car (an old Model T Ford) through a wall of the kitchen, knocking the Librarian out. Unfortunately, this book didn’t really live up to its potential. . And, it turns out, she’s got support from Ryan, so she takes on the evil librarian—and then the demonic new principal and a host of other demons, too. Evil librarian. . Sign me up for that! Kudos for originality, voice, and an authentic "teen" feel. But his power also allows him to arrive late to other things, like bullets, which always miss him, and his blood can arrive late to wounds so that he doesn't bleed to death. Book six is expected to be released in Spring 2022 and is co-authored by Janci Patterson. Especially Cyn with all her kick ass saving the world heroine personality. I can't think of a single other YA title that's similar. The book is named after its main character, Alcatraz Smedry. because this book sound amazing! After receiving a bag of sand for his thirteenth birthday, he is involved in a strange set of events which begins with a group of librarians stealing his bag of sand, which turns out to have rather unusual properties. After Brandon bought back the rights to the series, it … In his own words "I've been arriving late to my own death for years now.". the librarian.When Cynthia Rothschild's best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn’t quite right.   Michelle Knudsen is the author of many books, including the young adult novels Evil Librarian and Revenge of the Evil Librarian and the Trelian middle-grade fantasy series. Adolescent yearning thrown into the mix and a tale of friendship Alcatraz Smedry, a young teen is. 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