Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library  by Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympics! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again!   This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first-ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. But something suspicious is going on . . . books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello’s library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading?! Now it’s not just a game—can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery.   Packed with puzzles, clues, and thrilling surprises, this is a deliciously fun, action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Let the games begin! Praise for  Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics * An ILA-CBC Children's Choice   “Discover the coolest library in the world.” —JAMES PATTERSON   “This sequel is just as much of an adventure as the first entry. Lots of action and quirky humor will lead kids to do just what libraries encourage them to do: keep reading.” — The Washington Post “This action-packed sequel is sure to delight. Another winning love letter to libraries and librarians that is sure to leave readers looking at their own library in a new light.” — Booklist   “Dewey like this? Of course, and so will upper-elementary and middle school readers and gamers alike.” — Kirkus Reviews Gr 4–6—After receiving a million requests from fellow book lovers, billionaire game maker Luigi Lemoncello launches a Library Olympics open to kids all over the country to challenge the reigning literature-loving champions of Alexandria, OH. The sequel to Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Random, 2013) pits teams of four middle schoolers from seven different geographical regions against the reigning hometown favorites, led by Kyle Keeley. The games feature a duodecimalthon of 12 challenging library-related games, from solving Dewey-related rebus puzzles to identifying banned books, all taking place in the ultra-modern, technologically advanced Lemoncello Library. The grand prize is an all-expenses paid college scholarship, plus bragging rights. Before long, however, mysterious events threaten to jeopardize the Olympics and the library itself—books are disappearing from the shelves, and some groups or individuals may be to blame, as not everyone is a fan of the sparkling new library. Kyle and his teammates must band together with the rival teams to outwit those intent on bringing Lemoncello and the library down. Dewey Decimal aficionados, bibliophiles, and gamers will all find something to savor while trying to decipher the clues in this fast-paced sequel. At the end of the book, Grabenstein challenges kids to find quotes from banned books within the novel and to read the extensive list of titles mentioned throughout the story. VERDICT This is a successful blend of mystery, adventure, and suspense, with a sizable cast of characters, in a wholly satisfying sequel that easily stands alone.—Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: A New York Times bestselling series   "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 CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the  New York Times  bestselling author of the wildly popular Mr. Lemoncello series,  the Welcome to Wonderland series, and many other books, as well as the coauthor of many page-turners with James Patterson, including the Max Einstein series; and of  Shine !, which he coauthored with his wife, J.J. Grabenstein. Chris lives in New York City. Visit Chris at ChrisGrabenstein.com and on Twitter at @CGrabenstein. Look for the latest Mr. Lemoncello books- Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game ( available now!) and  Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket , coming in 2020! 1   Just about every kid in America wished they could be Kyle Keeley.     Especially when he zoomed across their TV screens as a flaming squirrel in a holiday commercial for Squirrel Squad Six, the hysterically crazy new Lemoncello video game.     Kyle’s friends Akimi Hughes and Sierra Russell were also in that commercial. They thumbed controllers and tried to blast Kyle out of the sky. He dodged