On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry receives a bag of sand which is immediately stolen by the evil Librarians who are trying to take over the world, and Alcatraz is introduced to his grandfather and his own special talent, and told that he must use it to save civilization.

One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback. Title from Playaway label. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. Originally released by Scholastic Audiobooks. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.