Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Written by Chris Grabenstein

Book #1 in the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series

Trapped in a library, Kyle must solve puzzles to escape.

6.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 63,823 ratings

336 pages· 47,521 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 720L

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Bookroo's summary

Kyle Keeley, a gamer enthusiast, is thrilled to attend an exclusive lock-in at a new library designed by his idol, Luigi Lemoncello. But when the doors remain locked come morning, Kyle and his friends must unravel a series of intricate puzzles to find their way out. With time ticking and challenges mounting, can they crack the codes and escape the world's coolest library? Discover the twists and turns in this thrilling adventure filled with mystery and excitement.

"It'll be like the Hunger Games but with lots of food and no bows or arrows."

— from the book

From the publisher

“Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape”–

At a glance

Format
Pages: 336
Words: 47,521
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 720L

Themes & topics

Books about books and reading Books about the library Books about games Books about problem solving Books about sleuthing

What readers & critics say

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“Fun riddles and problem solving, especially working as a team. Praises and celebrates libraries. Like an enormous escape room game. Some of the challenges don’t seem that creative and the ending resolved quickly and is a little anticlimactic when Charles is removed for cheating earlier.”

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