Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library (Mr. Lemoncellos Library #1)

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A New York Times BestsellerKyle 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. New Read Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library (Mr. Lemoncellos Library #1) by Chris Grabenstein For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 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 , whose town library was demolished 12 years ago a wealthy eccentric gentleman who made his fortune creating a series of very popular games and puzzles decides to rebuild the library and engineers an e 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 , whose town library was demolished 12 years ago a wealthy eccentric gentleman who mad...WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU EVERYONE WHO LIKED THIS I FEEL LIKE DONALD SUTHERLAND IN INVASION OF TEH BODY SNATCHERS YOU ARE ALL PODS It gets one star because it has the word LIBRARY in the title I like libraries.But Chris Grabenstein does not At least, he doesn t like libraries qua libraries His version of an ideal library is like being floo powdered into World of Warcraft then spiked with Disneyland and dosed with Ritalin The book talks the talk about the awesomeness of libraries but then shows WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU EVERYONE WHO LIKED THIS I FEEL LIKE DONALD SUTHERLAND IN INVASION OF TEH BODY SNATCHERS YOU ARE ALL PODS It gets one star because it has the word LIBRARY in the title I like libraries.But Chris Grabenstein does not At least, he doesn t like libraries qua libraries His version of an ideal library is like being floo powdered into World of Warcraft then spiked with Disneyland and dosed with Ritalin The book talks the talk about the awesomeness of libraries but then shows don t tells that libraries need to be TV The characters are pancake flat The dialogue is crawl under the rug lame I was a mature enough parent that I did not suggest a drinking ga...If you like your reads to be partially interactive, this one s for you The interaction is done on the reader s part, so you can decide not to take part of the game and still enjoy the book, but by playing along with the characters, you become eveninvested I honestly did not care to play the game along with the characters, because it slowed the pace at which I was reading, but in hindsight, I think I should have, because the rebus is an importan...This was a super fun read I loved trying to solve all the puzzles and clues along with the characters, but aside from that I had a few problems with it Of course, this book is written for 8 12 year olds, and the writing definitely reflected that Because the plot was so fun, it was easy to ignore the inconsistencies in the characters, and their one dimensional natures, but now that I m finished I can see those issues clearly.Overall, a very entertaining, easy read I recommend it Just don t g This was a super fun read I loved trying to solve all the puzzles and clues along with the characters, but aside from that I had a few problems with it Of course, this book is written for 8 12 year olds, and the writing definitely reflected that Because the plot was so fun, it was easy to ignore the inconsistencies in the characters, and their one dimensional n...Lately I have been on an easy reading kick I think I get this way every late winter That being said, my kids had this book from the library for a reread and told me it is a great book and I should read it I give this 4.5 stars because it is a great kids book, but to paraphrase my daughter, nothing is as good as Harry Potter Escape from Mr Lemoncello s Library is a fun book for middle grade kids The town...This is a messy, loud book crammed full of one note characters, dizzying book references, and an illogical plot There is no nuance, no suspense, and no character growth This is the story of a puzzle, not the story of the people solving it much to the book s detriment The Westing Game would be a better choice in fact, it s entirely p...Whenever I see a book about a library, I tend to order it for the collection at my library This was one of the best things to come from this whim Perfect for both the reluctant reader and avid bibliophile, Escape From Mr Lemoncello s Library had me hooked even as an adult.Twelve 12 year olds are selected for an overnight experience at their new public library Little do they know, this is actually a set up for the time of their lives When the overnight is over, they find themselves locked in Whenever I see...I cannot understand all the 4 star reviews and the NY Times best seller status of this book Then again, most of what I find on the children s best seller list lately is mediocre junk This is yet another rip off of Roald Dahl s immortal Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, complete with an eccentric inventor and a contest, only this time with a superduper library instead of a factory.Here there is one bad kid, plus a few others who have their faults, and while they don t meet heinous fates, they I cannot understand all the 4 star reviews and the NY Times best seller status of this book Then again, most of what I find on the children s best seller list lately is mediocre junk This is yet another rip off of Roald Dahl s immortal Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, complete with an eccentric inventor and a contest, only this time with a superduper library instead of a factory.Here there is one bad kid, plus a few others who have their faults, and while they don t meet heinous fates, they all lose The winn...You know, I think Grabenstein missed an opportunity to have a great book instead of just a good one The puzzles and mysteries were fantastically well placed and a lot of fun to try to solve alongside Kyle and his friends, and I liked the positive teamwork message the book had to send As a librarian, I absolutely adored the positive library portrayal, the fact that it was a place that was fun and exciting and the clever way the Dewey Decimal system was used in the book But to an extent, it see You know, I think Grabenstein missed an opportunity to have a great book instead of just a good one The puzzles and mysteries were fantastically well placed and a lot of fun to try to solve alongside Kyle and his friends, and I liked the positive teamwork message the book had to send As a librarian, I absolutely adored the positive library portrayal, the fact that it was a place that was fun and exciting and the clever way the Dewey Decimal system was used in the book But to an e...Grade rating 67% DA super huge library is any book lover s dream But this or comes with a catchI didn t really like this one.The author was annoying, first of all He was trying to make his characters seem like the kids of today When Charles said I ll Twitter it , my spine shuddered is disgust Also, the author kept making references to books New books, not just the classics I don t think references to recent literature should never happen, but I feel it s out of place That got annoyin Grade rating 67% DA super huge library is any book lover s dream But this or comes with a catchI didn t really like this one.The author was annoying, first of all He was trying to make his characters seem like the kids of today When Charles said I ll Twitter it , my spine shuddered is disgust Also, the author kept making references to b...

Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library (Mr. Lemoncellos Library #1)
  • English
  • 05 November 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 304 pages
  • 037587089X
  • Chris Grabenstein
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library (Mr. Lemoncellos Library #1)