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elizabethtys's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
buchweiser's review against another edition
3.0
Ein Buch über Bücher, Kinder, die in einer Bibliothek eingesperrt sind und mit vielen Rätseln ihren Weg spielerisch hinaus finden müssen. Was kann an einem solchen Buch nicht gut sein?
Nun, eigentlich nichts. Es ist eine unterhaltsame Lektüre, in die viel Wissen und Recherche des Autors eingeflossen sind. Alle Rätsel, die den Protagonisten gestellt werden, sind teilweise auch von den Lesern lösbar, auch wenn wir darauf angewiesen sind, dass die Kinder den nächsten Hinweis ifür uns entdecken.
Es macht schon Spaß, gemeinsam mit den 12-Jährigen diese phantastische, skurrile Bibliothek zu erkunden, allerdings gibt es außer der Aufgabe "finde den Weg hinaus" und etwas Rivalität zwischen den Teilnehmern keinen wirklich packenden Spannungsbogen und nur wenig Charakterentwicklung.
Für Kinder sicherlich ein tolles Buch, für Erwachsene eine leichte, unaufgeregte Lektüre.
Nun, eigentlich nichts. Es ist eine unterhaltsame Lektüre, in die viel Wissen und Recherche des Autors eingeflossen sind. Alle Rätsel, die den Protagonisten gestellt werden, sind teilweise auch von den Lesern lösbar, auch wenn wir darauf angewiesen sind, dass die Kinder den nächsten Hinweis ifür uns entdecken.
Es macht schon Spaß, gemeinsam mit den 12-Jährigen diese phantastische, skurrile Bibliothek zu erkunden, allerdings gibt es außer der Aufgabe "finde den Weg hinaus" und etwas Rivalität zwischen den Teilnehmern keinen wirklich packenden Spannungsbogen und nur wenig Charakterentwicklung.
Für Kinder sicherlich ein tolles Buch, für Erwachsene eine leichte, unaufgeregte Lektüre.
kmmk21's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
bioniclib's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun read.
It combined libraries and board games as Mr. Lemoncello, a board game inventor, funds the building of a new library. The kids in question all have unique skillsets, the voracious reading lass and the sycophant entitled lad are but two of them. Mr. Grabenstein also throws in some bookish trivia to go with what is a really solid mystery.
Even if you don't like libraries to the extent I do, you'll enjoy this book.
It combined libraries and board games as Mr. Lemoncello, a board game inventor, funds the building of a new library. The kids in question all have unique skillsets, the voracious reading lass and the sycophant entitled lad are but two of them. Mr. Grabenstein also throws in some bookish trivia to go with what is a really solid mystery.
Even if you don't like libraries to the extent I do, you'll enjoy this book.
anjleo's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
lynnhark's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this relaxed mystery/ scavenger hunt/ game story. Fun kids and good friends.
mmpickart's review against another edition
3.0
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun book for upper-elementary and middle-grade kids. It will particularly appeal to fans of Willy Wonka and those who like gaming and logic puzzles.
The book is about 12-year-old Kyle, who loves playing all sorts of games--but his favorite are games created by his favorite gamemaker, Mr. Lemoncello. It just so happens that Mr. Lemoncello grew up in the same city Kyle lives in, and Mr. Lemoncello donated money to build a brand new, super high tech library for the town. Kyle is one of the winners of a contest to be the first to explore the new library in an overnight lock-in. Except Kyle and the other kids soon learn they can't just leave in the morning. They must solve Mr. Lemoncello's masterfully created puzzle in order to escape the library--and there's a pretty nice prize to be the first one to escape.
The best part of the book is that a lot of the puzzles are included in the book (rather than just being described), so readers get to play along with Kyle and his competitors. That being said, don't listen to the audiobook version of this one, unless you're also following along in the book. The audiobook is well done, but you don't get that puzzles that give the book a fun, unique, and inclusive feel to it.
The book is about 12-year-old Kyle, who loves playing all sorts of games--but his favorite are games created by his favorite gamemaker, Mr. Lemoncello. It just so happens that Mr. Lemoncello grew up in the same city Kyle lives in, and Mr. Lemoncello donated money to build a brand new, super high tech library for the town. Kyle is one of the winners of a contest to be the first to explore the new library in an overnight lock-in. Except Kyle and the other kids soon learn they can't just leave in the morning. They must solve Mr. Lemoncello's masterfully created puzzle in order to escape the library--and there's a pretty nice prize to be the first one to escape.
The best part of the book is that a lot of the puzzles are included in the book (rather than just being described), so readers get to play along with Kyle and his competitors. That being said, don't listen to the audiobook version of this one, unless you're also following along in the book. The audiobook is well done, but you don't get that puzzles that give the book a fun, unique, and inclusive feel to it.
bookishrealm's review against another edition
4.0
Aw man! I'm not sure why it took me so long to read this book. It was a fun and exciting read. This is definitely a Willy Wonka like book, but make it about books and libraries instead of candy.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun, fast paced novel that follows main character Kyle Keeley who is a fan of games especially those created by Mr. Lemoncello. Luckily, he gets the opportunity to participate in a overnight celebration of games, food, and fun in honor of the new library opening. What starts off as just a casual night of fun quickly turns into a game of puzzles when the participants find they cannot leave the library. They must work together or individually to solve all of the clues to escape from the library.
What Worked: I grew up loving the 1960s version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so imagine my surprise when I read this book and I not only got those vibes, but everything takes place in a library. My little librarian heart was content. From the nods to all of the most amazing books in literature to the superb character development, this book sucked me in every time that I picked it up. Even the nods to the Dewey decimal system took me out! A lot of libraries are shifting away from using that as a classification system, but it was nice to see it honored in this book even if I'm not a fan of it. I absolutely adored the fact that Kyle learned more about literature through other participants and it made him want to check out more books. Outside of one particular character, the participants communicated well and worked together in ways that drew on all of their strengths.
This was a fun, fast read and I'm excited to pick up the next books in the series.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun, fast paced novel that follows main character Kyle Keeley who is a fan of games especially those created by Mr. Lemoncello. Luckily, he gets the opportunity to participate in a overnight celebration of games, food, and fun in honor of the new library opening. What starts off as just a casual night of fun quickly turns into a game of puzzles when the participants find they cannot leave the library. They must work together or individually to solve all of the clues to escape from the library.
What Worked: I grew up loving the 1960s version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so imagine my surprise when I read this book and I not only got those vibes, but everything takes place in a library. My little librarian heart was content. From the nods to all of the most amazing books in literature to the superb character development, this book sucked me in every time that I picked it up. Even the nods to the Dewey decimal system took me out! A lot of libraries are shifting away from using that as a classification system, but it was nice to see it honored in this book even if I'm not a fan of it. I absolutely adored the fact that Kyle learned more about literature through other participants and it made him want to check out more books. Outside of one particular character, the participants communicated well and worked together in ways that drew on all of their strengths.
This was a fun, fast read and I'm excited to pick up the next books in the series.