Heroes of the Dustbin (Janitors Series #5)

by Tyler Whitesides

Overview

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 all—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 you'll never forget!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629722306
Publisher:	Shadow Mountain Publishing
Publication date:	09/06/2016
Series:	Janitors , #5
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	352,554
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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 Utah.

Read an Excerpt

Spencer Zumbro was supposed to spit. He didn't like spitting. It was typically disrespectful and totally unsanitary. But today, it was necessary. Today, standing in the janitorial closet at Welcher Elementary School, his spit was a secret weapon.

It was really the only thing keeping the Rebel Janitors going in their fight against the corrupted Bureau of Educational Maintenance. The BEM had Mr. Clean and his strike force of mutated Sweepers. They had Pluggers, trained to ride and control oversized Toxites. They even had the Founding Witches, masterful at Glopifying cleaning supplies, even without their wands of power.

The Rebels had Spencer's spit.

Editorial Reviews

"Action-packed, unpredictable story that is a satisfying and exciting conclusion to the series."

Deseret News

"The concluding installment to the Janitors series positively crackles.  Author Tyler Whitesides keeps the action fast and flowing as he wraps up the plot...Although quite action-driven and focused on concluding things, there are some nice twists—something this author has a flair for. Janitors is a great series for middle grade students because it takes a slight step off the mainstream path.  There is the magic that this age group loves, but with some whimsy that takes things is an untraveled direction.  Face it, magical janitorial supplies isn't the typical weapon of choice. Heroes of the Dustbin is a satisfying conclusion to a solid series."

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