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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Bestseller

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

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$8.99
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

About the Book

THE START OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD!

Can you escape from what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world”? Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose

“A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review

When Kyle Keeley learns that the world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he’s determined to be there! But the tricky part isn’t getting into the library—it’s getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must catch every clue and solve every puzzle to find the hidden escape route!

Enjoy bonus content in the back—extra puzzles, an author Q&A, and more!

The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series!
Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel)
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel)
Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race
Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket
Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

Product Details

On sale: June 24, 2014
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 336 Pages
ISBN: 9780307931474
Reading level: Lexile: 720L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

Author Bio

Chris Grabenstein is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris’s wife, J.J. Grabenstein.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

A New York Times bestselling series

44 state award lists and counting

"Discover the coolest library in the world." —James Patterson

"Lots of action and quirky humor." —The Washington Post

★ "A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka." —Booklist, starred review

★ "A winner for readers and game-players alike." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "A fun-filled, suspenseful intellectual puzzle." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Will have readers racing to pick up the next volume." —School Library Journal