Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
An intriguing story full of puzzles, books, mysteries, and games, which teaches a lot about teamwork, honesty, and playing fair.
Recommended age: 12 – 14; 14 – 16.
Kyle Keeley is only good at one thing: games. He couldn’t be happier when Mr. Lemoncello, the greatest game maker in the world, creates the most amazing library in the world. Right in his hometown! And to top it off, the twelve-year-olds of his town (including Kyle) are offered an amazing opportunity. Each kid may write an essay about the library, and the twelve with the best essays are invited to stay the night before the opening of the library in the library. Kyle is determined to get in. But getting in is the easy part; the hard part is getting out again. Kyle is caught up in a game called “get out of the library.” The first one to do it gets a prize, but it might be beyond even Kyle’s ability escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.
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