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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Written by Chris GrabensteinAuthor Alerts:  Random House will alert you to new works by Chris Grabenstein


· Random House Books for Young Readers
· Hardcover · Ages 8-12 years
· June 25, 2013 · $17.99 · 978-0-375-87089-7 (0-375-87089-X)

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets A Night in the Museum in this action-packed New York Times Bestseller from Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson!

Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge 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 construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of twelve kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello and riddled with lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!

Don't miss the next puzzle-packed adventures—Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics and Mr. Lemoncello's Great LIbrary Race!

"Discover the coolest library in the world." —James Patterson, #1 New York Timesbestselling author


44 STATE AWARD LISTS AND COUNTING -- INCLUDING THE SUNSHINE STATE AWARD!

Starred Review, Booklist

* “An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.”

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews

*"Full of puzzles to think about, puns to groan at . . . this solid, tightly plotted read is a winner for readers and game-players alike."

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PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

New York Times bestselling series
 
"Discover the coolest library in the world." —James Patterson
 
"Lots of Action 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

WINNER - Amazon Best of the Year
NOMINEE - Agatha Award-Best Children's/Young Adult
WINNER 2014 - Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
WINNER 2015 - Rhode Island Children's Book Award
SUBMITTED 2014 - ALA Notable Children's Book
NOMINEE 2015 - Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
NOMINEE 2015 - Georgia Children's Book Award
WINNER 2015 - Florida Sunshine State Book Award
HONOR 2014 - Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year
NOMINEE 2015 - Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
NOMINEE 2015 - Colorado Children's Book Award
NOMINEE 2015 - Hawaii Nene Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
WINNER 2015 - Maine Student Book Award
WINNER 2015 - Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
NOMINEE 2015 - Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Missouri Mark Twain Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Nebraska Golden Sower Award
NOMINEE 2015 - New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
NOMINEE 2016 - New York State Charlotte Award
NOMINEE 2016 - North Carolina Children's Book Award
WINNER 2015 - North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - Massachusetts Children's Book Award
NOMINEE 2016 - South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award
AWARD - New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
AWARD - New York State Charlotte Award
AWARD - South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award
AWARD 2016 - Amazon Best of the Month

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Chris Grabenstein is the author of the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics, The Island of Dr. Libris, and the Welcome to Wonderland series. He is also the coauthor of several bestselling series with James Patterson, including I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, and Jackie Ha Ha. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, JJ, two cats, and a dog named Fred. Visit him online at chrisgrabenstein.com, and follow him on Facebook or on Twitter at @cgrabenstein. Don’t miss the third Lemoncello adventure, Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race, coming in October 2017!

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