Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780593480847)

Before Mr. Lemoncello became everyone's favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice . . . Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in this PREQUEL to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.

Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!

Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him. UNTIL a carnival arrives in town and Luigi gets the CHANCE OF A LIFETIME--the opportunity to work for the world-famous Professor Marvelmous--a dazzling, banana-hat-wearing barker who puts the SHOW in SHOWMAN! When the carnival closes, Professor Marvelmous leaves behind a mysterious puzzle box along with a clue. A clue that will lead Luigi and his friends on a fantastical treasure hunt to a prize beyond anything they could imagine--if they can find it!

Can Luigi crack the codes and unlock the box's secrets? Will there be puzzles? Of course! Balloons? You bet! Will it be fun? Hello! It's a Lemon-cello! BONUS! Can YOU crack the hidden puzzle inside?!

Author: Chris Grabenstein
ISBN-10: 0593480848
ISBN-13: 9780593480847
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/03/2022
Pages: 304
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516739 / Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022 pg. 119