Review - Escape From Mr.Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Title – Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Author – Chris Grabenstein
Publisher – Random House New York
Published – June 2013
Format – Hardcover
Source – Purchased
Genres – Children, Mystery, Adventure
Pages – 304
"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."
Rate – 4.5 Stars
A fun reading.
It feels adventurous reading through the book. The author is so mind-freaking with all those clues and stuffs. I really hope that Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is actually exist.
The imagination are so wide and exactly how I dream of a library. Kyle is a bright boy, not as smart as Charles but he has spirit and team-work that makes him a better person. Kyle’s other friends have various personalities. Akimi, a quick-witted and loyal friends. Sierra, a bookworm who has knowledge about all books. And other characters.
This book is really suitable for growing-up kids with all the adventure and imagination. I enjoy it myself and along Kyle, I solve the clue too as well. But I guess I am not too smart to be solving them as I have no idea about what the clue means as the clues are about old books and stuffs. I guess if I was born as American, I would be able to solve them xD
Last Thought
Enjoy them so much! A light-adventure book. Suitable for trip-reading. You could also make a group-read and solve the clues together, it would be so fun!
