Mr Lemoncello's Library Olympics

The second book in the puzzle-tastic New York Times bestselling Mr Lemoncello series by Chris Grabenstein, award-winning author and co-author of many bestselling books with James Patterson! 
 
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?! In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, Kyle and the other children will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. 
 
Packed with puzzles, clues, and thrilling surprises, this is the action-packed sequel to Escape from Mr Lemoncello's Library. Let the games begin!

This action-packed sequel is sure to delight

A successful blend of mystery, adventure, and suspense, with a sizable cast of characters, in a wholly satisfying sequel that easily stands alone

Lots of action and quirky humor will lead kids to do just what libraries encourage them to do: keep reading

CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books, as well as the co-author of numerous fun and funny page-turners for young readers with James Patterson. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, J.J., two cats, and a dog named Fred.

The second in the puzzle-tastic New York Times bestselling Mr Lemoncello series! 
 
Teams from all across America have come to compete in Mr Lemoncello's LIBRARY OLYMPICS. But books seem to be missing from the library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading?! In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, Kyle and his friends 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!

Escape from Mr Lemoncello's Library

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets A Night in the Museum in this the action-packed New York Times bestseller from Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny and other bestselling series with James Patterson! 
 
Kyle Keeley is a huge fan of all games - board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most famous and creative gamemaker in the world, is the genius behind the town's new library that is as much a home for tech and trickery as it is for stories. Kyle wins a spot at a puzzle-packed lock-in on the library's opening night. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret riddle to find the hidden escape route . . . !

Full of puzzles to think about, puns to groan at and references to children's book titles, this solid, tightly plotted read is a winner for readers and game-players alike

An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka

Chris Grabenstein

Just as much of an adventure as the first

Everyone's favourite game maker, Mr Lemoncello, is testing out his new FABULOUS FACT-FINDING FRENZY game! Kyle must compete in a great race - by bicycle, bookmobile, and even Mr. Lemoncello's corporate banana jet! - to find fascinating facts about famous Americans. 
 
But then a few surprising 'facts' surface about Mr Lemoncello . . . Could Kyle's hero be a fraud? Kyle and the other kids will have to dig deep to find out the truth before it's GAME OVER for Mr Lemoncello . . . !

Chris Grabenstein

Praise for Mr Lemoncello's Great Library Race

An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka

Just as much of an adventure as the first

Books by Chris Grabenstein

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