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Ages 9+1-min guideMysteryHumor

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

by Chris Grabenstein
Good fitA great fit for most kids 9 and up. A fun puzzle adventure in a library.
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What it’s about

Kyle and his classmates are locked in a new library designed by game maker Luigi Lemoncello. The first to escape using clues wins.

The ending

What might come up

ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Scary momentsNone

Why kids like it

A library full of puzzles and games.

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    Who designs the library?
  2. 2
    Who is the hero?
  3. 3
    Who cheats?
  4. 4
    What wins the game?

Read it, then watch it

Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
2017TV-G

Nickelodeon TV movie.

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Most kids can read it on their own from about age 9. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 8.