Books like Janitors by Tyler Whitesides

Name: Janitors
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Tyler Whitesides

In Welcher Elementary, the janitors keep a dangerous secret that saps the brains of the students. Twelve‑year‑old Spencer Zumbro and his classmate Daisy Gullible Gates discover the hidden powers wielded by the custodians. Together they must navigate a clandestine society, decide who can be trusted, and fight to protect their school—and perhaps the world—from this unseen threat.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Tyler Whitesides

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