Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library, Chris Grabenstein
Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library, Chris Grabenstein
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Author: Chris Grabenstein

Narrator: Jesse Bernstein

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/07/2014

Synopsis

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

About The Author

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

Goodreads review by karen on January 26, 2019

this is the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for book- and puzzle-nerds. or, as one character says, "It'll be like The Hunger Games but with lots of food and no bows or arrows." it takes place in alexandriaville, ohio (not a real place, but a real cutesy reference, one of many peppering this book),......more

Goodreads review by jv on June 04, 2015

Update: Just received the Summer Reading List for Rising 5th Graders to give the students a "head-start" on their Passport to Reading Program. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library was one of the six books listed. I know that the other students will enjoy this as much as Boy did! This book was read......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on October 22, 2018

This gets 5 stars because I couldn't put it down and wanted to cancel plans with friends just to finish it. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library is the modern day Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, just without creepy oompa loompa's and it takes place in an awesome library. Twelve kids are selected......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on November 20, 2023

Aw man! I'm not sure why it took me so long to read this book. It was a fun and exciting read. This is definitely a Willy Wonka like book, but make it about books and libraries instead of candy. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun, fast paced novel that follows main character Kyle Keeley wh......more

Goodreads review by Karen on April 23, 2025

Catching up… This book has won an Agatha Award and an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award. This is a story about Kyle and how much he loves games. And…One of his favorites are created by Mr. Lemoncello, owner of the famous Imagination Factory. Kyle is a 12-year-old that has just learned that Mr. Lemonc......more

Quotes

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

Awards

  • Agatha Award-Best Children's/Young Adult
  • Amazon Best of the Year
  • Colorado Children's Book Award
  • Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • Georgia Children's Book Award
  • Hawaii Nene Award
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award
  • Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
  • Maine Student Book Award
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award
  • Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
  • Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • Nebraska Golden Sower Award
  • New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
  • New York State Charlotte Award
  • North Carolina Children's Book Award
  • North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
  • Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • Rhode Island Children's Book Award
  • South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award
  • Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
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