In Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, a new and amazing library has just been built in an old bank building in Kyle Keeley's town, Alexandriaville. Picture this: holograms of famous writers, a rotunda dome lined with high-definition screens, robots, interactive displays--this sounds like an amazing place!!! There has not been a library in Alexandriaville in 12 years--the library in town was torn down for a parking lot. Mr. Lemoncello, a very famous game maker has decided to open a new library and has created an essay contest for all 12 year-olds. Twelve 12 year-olds will be chosen to be the first to visit the new library for an all-night lock-in event. Kyle, motivated by the opportunity to play with the state-of-the-art video game equipment, decides he must be one of the kids chosen. However, getting in the library is the easy part. Getting out will be more difficult. Mr. Lemoncello has actually created a game...the kids in the library have to figure out how to get OUT of the library using clues and working together.I enjoyed trying to figure out the clues along with the kids in the library. This book reminded me of those reality-TV shows where the participants have to meet challenges and work together. The kids have to work together and use each other's strengths to figure out the challenges. This book was satisfying from beginning to end...and it made me wish there really was a Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
P.S. There is a sequel, too--Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics.
