Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Author: Chris Grabenstein | Language: English | ISBN:
B00AUSCOQK | Format: EPUB
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Description
Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library.
Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors remain locked. Kyle and the other winners must solve every clue and every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route. And the stakes are very high.
In this cross between
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
A Night in the Museum, Agatha Award winner Chris Grabenstein uses rib-tickling humor to create the perfect tale for his quirky characters. Old fans and new readers will become enthralled with the crafty twists and turns of this ultimate library experience.
- File Size: 1585 KB
- Print Length: 306 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 037587089X
- Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (June 25, 2013)
- Sold by: Random House LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00AUSCOQK
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,440 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #15
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Mysteries & Detectives - #45
in Books > Children's Books > Mysteries & Detectives - #76
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Action & Adventure
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun, lighthearted read that will be perfect for any young book lover. I'm a big fan of libraries and children's literature, so I was very excited to see what the author would be able to do with this very Willy Wonka - like concept. This is a very fast paced read, filled with puzzles to figure out. The mystery itself is very well plotted and will have readers holding on to the very end to see who will win the prize. Kids will love all the little shout outs to their favorite authors and books, and I loved all the valuable Dewey information that the author so seamlessly integrated into the story.
I think the problems I had with this book rose primarily from my sky high expectations. I wanted more. It had its witty moments, but the humor stayed on more of a whimsical level throughout the story. I really wish the author could have incorporated more character development. All of the characters were rather two dimensional and clichéd. I would have had much more fun if the villain would have been just a wee bit sneakier and the good guy just a bit more real. Mr. Lemoncello himself was under-utilized. I wanted to hear more from him! I also found it odd that one of the games played by the students in the library centered on adult authors instead of children's book authors. It stood out since all the other games and puzzles concerned children's books. These however are the petty concerns of an adult reader.
This is an excellent choice for young readers grades four through seven, especially those who already enjoy books and libraries.
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