Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets A Night in the Museum in this action-packed New York Times Bestseller from Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge 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 construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of twelve kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello and riddled with lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route! Don't miss the next puzzle-packed adventures--Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics and Mr. Lemoncello's Great LIbrary Race!"Discover the coolest library in the world." --James Patterson, #1 New York Timesbestselling author44 STATE AWARD LISTS AND COUNTING -- INCLUDING THE SUNSHINE STATE AWARD! Starred Review, Booklist* "An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka."Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews*"Full of puzzles to think about, puns to groan at . . . this solid, tightly plotted read is a winner for readers and game-players alike."Author: Chris GrabensteinPublisher: Random House Books for Young ReadersPublished: 06/25/2013Pages: 304Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.10dISBN: 9780375870897Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.5Point Value: 7Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 159405 / Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryAward: NAPPA Gold Awards - Gold Medal WinnerAward: Cybils - FinalistAward: Beehive Awards - NomineeAward: Nene Award - NomineeAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - WinnerAward: Great Stone Face Book Award - WinnerAward: Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - NomineeAward: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - NomineeAward: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - WinnerAward: Agatha Awards - WinnerAward: Buckeye Children's Book Award - WinnerAward: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - NomineeAward: Anthony Awards - NomineeAward: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - WinnerAward: Grand Canyon Reader Award - NomineeAward: Georgia Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - WinnerAward: Colorado Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Maine Student Book Award - WinnerAward: Nene Award - NomineeAward: Golden Sower Award - NomineeAward: Mark Twain Readers Award - NomineeAward: Charlotte Award - NomineeAward: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - WinnerAward: Iowa Teen Award - NomineeAward: Virginia Readers Choice Award - NomineeAward: Volunteer State Book Awards - NomineeAward: William Allen White Childens Book Award - NomineeAward: Young Hoosier Book Award - NomineeAward: Young Reader's Choice Award - NomineeAward: North Carolina Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - NomineeAward: Alabama Camellia Award - NomineeAward: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Garden State Children's Book Awards - NomineeAward: California Young Reader Medal - NomineeReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 04/22/2013Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2013School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 124Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2013 pg. 508Booklist 06/01/2013 pg. 74Shelf Awareness 06/28/2013Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 77 - Recommended, SatisfactoryAbout the AuthorChris Grabenstein is the author of the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics, The Island of Dr. Libris, and the Welcome to Wonderland series. He is also the coauthor of several bestselling series with James Patterson, including I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, and Jackie Ha Ha. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, JJ, two cats, and a dog named Fred. Visit him online at chrisgrabenstein.com, and follow him on Facebook or on Twitter at @cgrabenstein. Don't miss the third Lemoncello adventure, Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race, coming in October 2017!