Book Review: Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstien is a definitely a book on the better side of the spectrum. It starts with 7th grader Kyle Keeley playing a board game in his neighborhood. In order to win the game, he has to get down to the basement before his older brother mike does, in order to find two coins. He ends up breaking the basement window, thus winning the game, but getting grounded in the process. At school the next day, he remembers an essay contest he could enter to win a lock-in at the new public library. The judge of these essays is the world-renowned board game maker, Mr. Lemoncello. He ends up turning in a hastily and badly written essay consisting of "Balloons. There might be balloons." However, he will not give up, as he types up a great essay, emails it to Mr. Lemoncello himself, and finds out he sent it to a no-reply mailbox. When it is time for the essays to be graded, Kyle finds out his essay has made it into the winner's circle, along with a few of his friends's. When the lock-in is over, Kyle and his friends find out that they are taking part in Mr. Lemoncello's biggest game yet! What are the mysteries of the library? What are the rewards and how will they be found? All of this will be answered in Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library!