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Aside from this, he is an incredibly unreliable narrator, given to manipulating the words and behaviors of the people around him in order to fit his narrative. Given to tangents and rambling, it is best not to take anything he says at face value, especially because his stated purpose for telling his story is to convince the people of the [[Free Kingdoms]] that he is not the hero they believe him to be.
Alcatraz loves macaroni and cheese. He hates fish sticks and refers to them as "crapaflapnasti".
== History ==
Alcatraz was left to the Hushland's foster care system when he was very young by his [[Attica Smedry|father]], and spent most of his life being passed from home to home, unaware of his lineage or homeland in the Free Kingdoms. Because he has the [[Smedry Talent|Talent of Breaking]], it was difficult for any family to deal with him for long, and he was often kicked out after accidentally breaking something important to his foster parents. Eventually, he develops a fear of being hurt, and subconsciously breaks things so that he is kicked out before he can form strong emotional bonds.
However, on his thirteenth birthday, he receives a bag of sand in the mail, and
== Family ==
Alcatraz's father is the famous Attica Smedry, who was missing presumed dead until Alcatraz rescued him from the [[Library of Alexandria]]. He has the Talent of losing things.
His mother is [[Shasta Smedry]], a [[Librarian]] belonging to an unknown sect. In the [[Hushlands]], she plays the role of Ms. Fletcher, who was Alcatraz's social worker within the foster care system. Because she is married to Attica Smedry, she shares his talent of losing things. She is not an oculator.
His grandfather is Leavenworth Smedry, who rescues him from the Hushlands and is well known in the Free Kingdoms. His Talent is the ability to arrive late to things.▼
Alcatraz also has a myriad of cousins, and an uncle named Kaz Smedry. Kaz's talent is getting lost.
▲His grandfather is Leavenworth Smedry, who rescues him from the Hushlands and is well known in the Free Kingdoms. His Talent is the ability to arrive late.
It is hinted at in book 4, that he later marries Bastille.
He is the twenty third Alcatraz Smedry.{{book ref|a1|11}}
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