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Mildly entertaining. The twelve-year-olds in this book read more like kindergarteners at times. I liked the Willy Wonka feel, but the overall story lacked the awe I was expecting. There were some great moments, though.
A great book for both YA readers and non-readers. Loved the library, Mr Lemoncello and the puzzles. Wish they'd steered clear (or even -gasp- flipped) the stereotypes. The girls are a cheerleader who pretends she's dumb when she's really smart and another who is somewhat anti-social and reads constantly (Breakfast Club, anyone?) and the side-kick/best friend of the lead character (kudos to the author for having a female best friend). The hero is the cool dude who doesn't fit into any single grou
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This was recommended to me by my nine-year-old, who is very much a library-lover -- and yes, he loved this library-themed book, too.
I've got mixed feelings on it. What I enjoyed: the fun puzzles, the references to other books (I wish there was a master list of all the books mentioned!), and the fact that kids and adults will both like this book enough to be able to talk about it together; it would probably be a decent read-aloud. And I loved that it painted libraries in such a positive, fun ligh ...more
I've got mixed feelings on it. What I enjoyed: the fun puzzles, the references to other books (I wish there was a master list of all the books mentioned!), and the fact that kids and adults will both like this book enough to be able to talk about it together; it would probably be a decent read-aloud. And I loved that it painted libraries in such a positive, fun ligh ...more
An eccentric millionaire and game designer funds a small town's new library and brings every book lover's dream to life. The library is full of high tech gadgets, amazing special effects, and tons of mysterious secrets. When a group of middle schoolers win a competition to spend the night in the new library they must compete in a series of puzzles to find a way out. Reminiscent of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this fun read has kept young bookworms buzzing since it was first released. Parent
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I picked this book out of a Little Free Library a few blocks away and it's not that I regret it but...This is not one of those kid's books that you can read as an adult and enjoy as much as a kid does. It took me ages to finish because reading it was like wading through mud in cement shoes. It was clunky, the characters weren't well-drawn; it is neither Ellen Rankin nor Roald Dahl, no matter how hard it tries. I read the author interview at end and it seems he used to work for THE James Patterso
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Love the library context, this celebrates books in a fun way, lots of different characters points of view.
Apr 04, 2014
Meghan
marked it as to-read
Aug 23, 2014
Celeste
marked it as to-read
Feb 03, 2016
Kendra
marked it as to-read
Feb 25, 2018
Kate
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Nov 28, 2020
Katrina
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Jun 12, 2023
Heather L
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childrens-middle-grade,
mystery
