Thursday, December 28, 2023

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein and Douglas Holgate - ESSENTIAL

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Douglas Holgate
. 250 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Random House, 2023. $22 

Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

12yo Kyle gets a chance to stay overnight in the new town library designed by world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello. Kyle is beyond excited but then learns that getting out is the real puzzle. Kyle and the other kids are in a race to see who can figure out all the puzzles and win the game by escaping the library first. 

The illustrations are bright and colorful and add to the story. Loaded with all sorts of book references and clues, this will appeal to bibliophiles, gamers, and mystery solvers alike. I stayed hooked throughout and look forward to the next book! Kyle and his friends seem to represent a mix of ethnic backgrounds. 

Michelle in the Middle

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