Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel - by Chris Grabenstein (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students, but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape"--

Book Synopsis

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 coming soon 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

Review Quotes

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

About the Author

Chris Grabenstein is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris's wife, J.J. Grabenstein.

Douglas Holgate is the illustrator of the bestselling Last Kids on Earth graphic novels and has illustrated books and comics for HarperCollins, Hachette, Image, Dynamite, Abrams, and more.