This chapter book is in the running to be a selection for my kids' book club. It's a fun story that anyone working in a library would enjoy reading. Not only is Mr. Lemoncello's library an amazing place, there are lots of references to a wide variety of books, and some very intelligent kids playing a challenging game. Twelve children in the small town of Alexandriaville, Ohio are chosen to be part of a lock-in at the town's brand new library. The town's original library closed many years earlier. The book is an homage to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Before the kids can leave the library they must follow clues to figure out how to escape from the building. The main character, Kyle, is a fan of all types of games and just an all round good kid who idolizes master games maker, Luigi Lemoncello. Of course, there's Kyle's nemesis, a pretentious rich kid named Charles Chillington who will do anything to win. This is a fun one.
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