Janitors, 1 - by Tyler Whitesides

About the Book

The janitors at Welcher Elementary know a secret, and it's draining all the smarts out of the kids. Twelve year-old Spencer Zumbro, with the help of his classmate Daisy Gullible Gates, must fight with and against a secret, janitorial society that wields wizard-like powers. First in a new series.

Book 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 he'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 children'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 trusted--and can Spencer and Daisy protect their school and possibly the world?

Review Quotes

Alaska Association of School Librarians' Battle of the Books nominee 2015-2016-- "Alaska Association of School Librarians' Battle of the Books"

• "An enormously entertaining book."--Orson Scott Card

--Orson Scott Card

"Entertaining . . . with plenty of twists and turns."--Brandon Mull, author of Fablehaven and Beyonders series
--Brandon Mull

"Action-packed and surprising! Readers will become convinced of the value of telling the truth, while having a lot of fun along the way."--PublishersWeekly
-- "Publishers Weekly"

"An entertaining ruckus."--KirkusReviews
-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Tyler Whitesides worked as a janitor at an elementary school to put himself through college. He is the bestselling author of the Janitors series. He graduated from Utah State with a degree in music. In addition to writing YA novels, Tyler is an avid composer and arranger of instrumental music. He and his wife live in Logan, Utah.