This series is very fun. I really enjoy middle grade books. I love the way kids can get themselves in and out of situations. I love the magic and the plot is very clever and enjoyable.

I remember reading the first book thinking how creative the idea was behind the Janitors book. As a teacher, I was amused by the thought of there really being something behind my students that are always daydreaming and dozing off in the middle of class. The premise behind this series is that Toxites have infiltrated schools and inhibit learning in a variety of ways. They are usually invisible to students, and janitors have been fighting them and the corrupt Bureau of Educational Maintenance, to help students continue to learn. With the help of magical properties, cleaning tools and supplies are used as weapons against the growing threat to education. I wish I had the time to list out how many different cleaning products/tools have been used in this series. It's amazing how they are used and what they do. Kids really love this part of Janitors! You will honestly never look at a spray bottle of Windex or a mop the same way again.

Our reluctant heroes in the series have been Spencer and Daisy, two friends that find themselves caught up in the middle of a great war between the BEM and Rebel Janitors. There have been many good guys that have turned bad, and some bad that have turned out to be good, and the reader is always kept on their toes trying to figure it all out.

This series is perfect for kids ages 8-14 and any teen and adult who likes a great fantasy in this world. The fifth book has found Spencer and Daisy in a sticky situation where they are some of the only people left, along with the bully from their school, Dez, to save the imprisoned Rebel Janitors, defeat the Founding witches, Belzora, Ninfa and Holga, and destroy the source of the Toxites, which just happens to be at their school. You can see the growth of the sixth graders and how they really have to rely on each other and their strengths, which turn out to be bravery, loyalty and selflessness. There are some great surprises here and it does end with that bang that you were hoping for. I recommend that this series be read in the correct order(Books 1-5) because the story line builds upon each book until the climactic end. You will be glad that you jumped into the world of Janitors.

I’m so sad to see this series end! That being said, this book really is an amazing ending to this great series. Tyler Whitesides has done a great job on everything about this series. The characters are well-written and likable, even the sometimes enemy Dez. Spencer has been such a fun character to view the world through, and the supporting characters in this series have been so much fun. Where else can you have a pet made entirely of garbage who saves your life numerous times??? Or a garbologist who leaves you clues in the garbage while at the same time can solve numerous mysteries just by peering into your can? I’m going to miss having new adventures with these characters.

I like that this book really does tie the entire series together. I love that even characters whose story line ended in previous books were back and that the characters are trying to win over the evil BEM once and for all in this one. The plot is great, fast paced and full of action, it will leave you sad when you have to set the book down for anything.

You won’t want to miss this book! And if you haven’t read the rest of the series you’d better get started!

I've tried and tried to get into this but I just couldn't do it. The writing felt laboured and didn't grip me at all.
I got fed up of trying to be invested in what was happening and DNFed