THE START OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD—NOW A FULL-COLOR, FUN-PACKED GRAPHIC NOVEL!
Can you escape from what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in all the world”? Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive graphic novel! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose and illustrator of The Last Kids on Earth…
“A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
When Kyle Keeley learns that the world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he’s determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library—it’s getting out. Because 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!
The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale
WINNER Amazon Best of the Year
WINNER
| 2015 Florida Sunshine State Book Award
WINNER
| 2015 Maine Student Book Award
WINNER
| 2015 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
WINNER
| 2015 North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
WINNER
| 2015 Rhode Island Children's Book Award
WINNER
| 2014 Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
NOMINEE Agatha Award-Best Children's/Young Adult
AWARD New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
AWARD New York State Charlotte Award
AWARD South Dakota Prairie Pasque 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
NOMINEE
| 2016 Massachusetts Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Missouri Mark Twain Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Nebraska Golden Sower Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 New York State Charlotte Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 North Carolina Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
AWARD
| 2016 Amazon Best of the Month
NOMINEE
| 2015 Colorado Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Georgia Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Hawaii Nene Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
SUBMITTED
| 2014 ALA Notable Children's Book
HONOR
| 2014 Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:
A New York Times bestselling series
44 state award lists and counting
"Discover the coolest library in the world." —James Patterson
"Lots of 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
THE START OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD—NOW A FULL-COLOR, FUN-PACKED GRAPHIC NOVEL!
Can you escape from what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in all the world”? Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive graphic novel! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose and illustrator of The Last Kids on Earth…
“A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
When Kyle Keeley learns that the world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he’s determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library—it’s getting out. Because 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!
The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale
Awards
WINNER Amazon Best of the Year
WINNER
| 2015 Florida Sunshine State Book Award
WINNER
| 2015 Maine Student Book Award
WINNER
| 2015 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
WINNER
| 2015 North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
WINNER
| 2015 Rhode Island Children's Book Award
WINNER
| 2014 Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
NOMINEE Agatha Award-Best Children's/Young Adult
AWARD New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
AWARD New York State Charlotte Award
AWARD South Dakota Prairie Pasque 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
NOMINEE
| 2016 Massachusetts Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Missouri Mark Twain Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Nebraska Golden Sower Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 New York State Charlotte Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 North Carolina Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award
NOMINEE
| 2016 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
AWARD
| 2016 Amazon Best of the Month
NOMINEE
| 2015 Colorado Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Georgia Children's Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Hawaii Nene Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
NOMINEE
| 2015 Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
SUBMITTED
| 2014 ALA Notable Children's Book
HONOR
| 2014 Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year
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Praise
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:
A New York Times bestselling series
44 state award lists and counting
"Discover the coolest library in the world." —James Patterson
"Lots of 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