Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson

There's another world beside the one we know about, at least according to Alcatraz Smedry. We live in the "Hushlands" which are controlled by Evil Librarians, and there is another world, conveniently left off our maps, known as the "Free Kingdoms." On Alcatraz's 13th Birthday, he discovers this when he was taken from his foster home by his grandfather. An epic battle at the downtown Library ensues (the Evil Librarian headquarters). A fun, light tone makes the reading enjoyable and Alcatraz takes time to comment on the structure of the book such as cliffhanger chapters and other literary conventions. If you enjoy fantasy, check it out! (Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson. Scholastic Press, 2007.)