Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

Author: Chris Grabenstein

*First Edition*

Genre: Middle Grade, Mystery, Adventure

Synopsis:

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.

Format: Hardcover, 304 pages

Setting: Ohio

Awards: Anthony Award Nominee for Best Children's or Young Adult Novel (2014), Young Hoosier Book Award, Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel (2013), Garden State Book Award for Fiction (Grades 2-5) (2015), South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Children's Book (2015), Buckeye Children's Book Award for 3-5 (2014), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Intermediate (2016), Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grades 4–6 (2015), Blue Hen Book Award for Best Children's/Young Adult's Novel (2015), Maine Student Book Award (2015), Golden Sower Award for Chapter Book (2016), Flicker Tale Children's Book Award for Juvenile Books (2015), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 6-8 (2015), Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (2015), Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Elementary (Grades 3-5) (2014), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior Division (2016), California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2017), Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (2016), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2016), Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2016), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2013), The Magnolia Award for 6-8 (2016), Great Stone Face Award (2014), Virginia Reader's Choice for Elementary (2016), Mark Twain Readers Award (2016), Rhode Island Children’s Book Award (2015), Volunteer State Book Award for Intermediate (3-5) (2016), Maud Hart Lovelace Award for Grades 3–5 (2016)

Goodreads Rating: 4.12

*This book is pre-loved, but has been carefully looked through to ensure it is not missing any pages and is in good condition. All visible flaws have been documented in the product photos.