Escape from Mr Lemoncello's Library

Wow! I knew I'd like this even before I read it because a friend told me it was like Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory... and it was! I'm impressed. This book is full of so many details and the game that the twelve kids are playing is well-thought out. Amazing!I really liked adventuring along with the kids in the library! There intelligence amazed me. xD Sierra made me a little jealous with her knowledge of books and authors! I loved Kyle - he reminded me so much of Charlie in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Migual was great... so nerdy. Haley kind of annoyed me at the beginning but I grew to like her near the end. Charles was irritating and stuck-up… that's about all I can say about him. Andrew was just... well, babyish. ;pI loved every minute it of this book and I REALLY want to read the other books in this series. Mr. Lemoncello is a nut... so much like Willy Wonka! It's a super easy read and it'll grab you clear at the beginning!Do I recommend this? Yep, totally!Content:There are a few swear words.

I really wish this book had been written about twenty years ago. I would have loved to have had the opportunity to read this book when I was in primary school or early high school. It's just such a great story about libraries and books and what makes both so special. Add to that friendship, challenge, mystery, an underdog trying to defeat the rich kid and you've got an engaging first book in the Lemoncello series.The book is funny, heartwarming and engaging. I flew through the chapters eager to find out the next challenge (and add another title to my TBR) and see how the characters would react. The 12 kids who begin the challenge are quickly whittled down to a hardcore few that are a varied and interesting bunch. Led by Kyle they are determined not to give up. Whilst I was sure their resilience would pay-off, it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book. A great story that I would recommend to any MG readers.

A great kid's book which can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Yes, the plot is somewhat predictable in it's outcome but that does not spoil your enjoyment of the book. The characters are well-written (the best one being Mr Lemoncello himself) and the plot moves at a steady pace. I had a lot of fun picking out the book titles contained within sentences spoken by Mr Lemoncello - these made me smile, as I recognised them. This book is also great for showing how important libraries are. All-in-all, a good read.

A really fun book filled with puzzles the reader can solve alongside the characters. Teaches the reader a little about how a library is organised and instills a love for reading and board games.Sometimes feels too clearly written by an adult, with knowledge and references that there is no way the target audience or book characters would know.

Great adventure story. My daughter reads a lot and loved this... very different story