Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

This is a YA book very much in the spirit of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; a group of 12 kids are trapped in a library and have to solve riddles to find the way out and win the prize from the wealthy and eccentric billionnaire owner, Mr. Lemoncello. It's a fun read and a fond look at a lot of good books, which is great; the appendix includes a list of all the books referred to within this one, for kids who are interested in following up more. Would recommend for readers in the 8-14ish age group! (The kids in the story are 12.)

A fun, wholesome, and smart book essentially giving a benign, library-loving twist on Roald Dahl's [b:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|6310|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1309211401s/6310.jpg|2765786] with a high-tech library instead of the candy factory and a zany, imaginative, library-loving game-maker instead of the slightly psychotic, deranged candy maker. Much of the book felt like unabashed fan-service to libraries, from scavenger-hunts through the stacks to revels in the Dewey Decimal System. Being unabashedly married to a librarian, I don't mind this at all. Mixed in are morals about honesty, loyalty, not giving up, and thinking outside the box. It was the kind of wholesome, interesting story that I'll happily share with our children for a fun read.