Lincoln Kids’ Book Corner
Book review by Moxon, a 10-year-old who loves legos, strategy, card games, and reading for hours on end!
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
It’s about a kid who wins a lock-in at the town’s new library but in the morning Kyle realizes he will have to team up to find his way out of the library. Better hurry, the clock is ticking!
What is the main problem in the book and how does it get solved?
Kyle and his friends are trapped in their town’s library. They will have to use all their smarts to find their way out of the library but they have to be fast. Their enemies could get out before they do.
How does the main character change from the beginning to the end?
The main character, Kyle Keeley, changes a lot from beginning to end. He starts out as a boy who likes to sit around and play video games, and changes to a person so famous that he can’t walk down a street without someone wanting his autograph.
Is there a character who surprised you or did something you didn’t expect?
Haley Daley. She started out on the enemy team, Team Charles, but switched to Team Kyle when someone from Team Charles was eliminated from the game.
Why is your favorite character your favorite? What makes them special or interesting to you?
My favorite character is Kyle Keeley. He’s my favorite because he’s funny, smart, and does not give up on hard things. When his first essay about why he was excited about the new public library wasn’t picked as a winner in the contest, later that day he wrote a bigger and better one that was picked as a winning essay.
Who would you recommend this book to, and why do you think they’d like it?
People who like libraries and books!
And games, too.
If you like any of these things, you will like this book. There are puzzles to solve, things to learn, and it mentions lots of books I’d also recommend.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library can be found at Lincoln City Libraries.
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