Janitors, Book 3: Curse Of The Broomstaff (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
4 STARSThis is book 3 in the series and the only one that I have read. I expect that if you had read the firsts two books it would be better, but I was able to understand the book by itself. I have to agree with the author that this is a very trashy book. It deals with a dump truck, part of it is in a landfill even one of the good guys likes to dive into trash cans. This setting is gross I am glad that this book does not smell. Kids probably have more fun with the settings. Like food fight, getting flushed down a toilet and dump with trash monsters.Besides the yuck factors you smile a lot while reading the Broomstaff.The characters are well written. Makes you want to root for them to save education. Spencer and Daisy are in elementary school. They leave school because Spencer saw a vision and he needs to let his father know. They are caught and are suspended for the rest of the month.They are part of rebels to help save education from toxites who make children fall asleep in school, and not want to learn.Their are wizards, some good some bad. Their weapons are janitors items that have been magic, like brooms, plungers and air freshners.The book is full of action, fights with different creatures, using magic. Lots of good and bad. Some you are not sure who to trust. It is a fun book to read. Fast paced never dull. It also has some good messages in it. I would read the next book in the series or even catch up on the two that came before.I was given this ebook and asked to give honest review of by NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing.09/10/2013 Pub. Shadow Mountain Publishing 360 pages ISBN: 9781609076054 As you may or may not know, this book is the third in the Janitors series. I reviewed the first two books last month in preparation of the release of this book.First thing I have to tell you is that the "message from the author" in the beginning of this book made me laugh. Here's what he says. "Here it is: the third installment in the Janitors series. And I must admit, this is definitely the trashiest book I've ever written. No, literally. This book is full of garbage." How funny is that? And it's so totally true. I've never read a trashier book than this. Haha.Aside from the very amusing author message, this book is highly entertaining. One of the characters in the book is a Garbologist. How about that? Yeah, he studies garbage and is an expert on it. Know what he drives? A garbage truck of course! And he collects things...eeewww!One of my favorite things in this book was when Daisy makes friends with a Thingamajunk. Everyone told her that in order to get a Thingamajunk to leave you alone you have to talk trash to them. Say mean things. But Daisy is kind to the Thingamajunk and gives him a little gift. That Thingamajunk became her friend and protector. To me that says being nice will get you farther than being mean. No trash talk is ever good. :)This book is full of creative ideas that kids and adults of all ages will be impressed with. It has plenty of action and adventure.I think this is the perfect series for middle graders. I have one of those and after reading and reviewing the first two books I told her she needed to read these books. I told her I thought she would really like them. She sort of rolled her eyes at me and put me off because that's what 11 year old girls do, I think. If mom recommends it, it must be lame, right? I guess she decided to give them a try because next thing I know she is reading book two and she says to me, "Mom, these books are really good." Huh. Who knew?I would say this book is clean, but really it is filthy. There is so much mud, glop, grime and trash, how could it be clean? But really, it is a great middle grade series with nothing objectionable as far as language or more adult content.
What do You think about Janitors, Book 3: Curse Of The Broomstaff (2013)?
I love this corny, crazy series! Can't wait for the next one!
—cinnabun666
Another well done sequel to the Janitors series.
—julio
Really, probably the best Janitors book yet!
—sandy
