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2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/492708056</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780553536096/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics]]></title><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C543947</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C543947</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 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Libris]]></title><description><![CDATA[A twelve-year-old boy, worried that his parents may divorce, discovers that an island in the middle of the lake where he is spending the summer is the testing grounds of the mysterious Dr. Libris, who may have invented a way to make the characters in books come alive.]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C273983</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C273983</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/273983056</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780385388443/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's 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Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, puzzle-packed MR. LEMONCELLO adventure! On your marks. Get set. Lemon, cello, GO! Everyone's favorite game maker, Mr. Lemoncello, is testing out his new FABULOUS FACT-FINDING FRENZY game! If Kyle can make it through the first round, he and the other lucky finalists will go on a great race́by bicycle, bookmobile, and even Mr. Lemoncello's corporate banana jet!́to find fascinating facts about famous Americans. The first to bring their facts back to the library will win spectacular prizes! But when a few surprising "facts" surface about Mr. Lemoncello, it might be GO TO JAIL and LOSE A TURN all at once! Could Kyle's hero be a fraud? It's winner take all, so Kyle and the other kids will have to dig deep to find out the truth before the GAME is OVER for Mr. Lemoncello and his entire fantastic empire! Filled with brand-new puzzles and games (including a hidden bonus puzzle!), this fast-paced read will have gamers and readers alike racing to the finish line because, like Mr. Lemoncello's commercials say, IS IT FUN? . . . HELLO! IT'S A LEMONCELLO! * "An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka." ́Booklist, Starred, on Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library "Just as much of an adventure as the first." ́The Washington Post, on Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C325400</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C325400</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/325400056</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780553536089/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The much-anticipated, puzzle-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling, award-winning ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Will it be fun? Like the commercials say. . . HELLO? It's a Lemoncello! 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, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. Now it's not just a game--can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? Packed with puzzles, clues, and thrilling surprises, this is a deliciously...]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C313628</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C313628</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/313628056</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780553510430/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Island of Dr. Libris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Grabenstein, author of the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of the I Funny series with James Patterson, celebrates the power of imagination with this action-packed adventure that shows that sometimes the real story starts after you close the book! What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy's spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there's Dr. Libris's private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It's almost as if the stories he's reading are coming to life! But that's impossible . . . isn't it? "A wonderful tale. . . . This book is like no other I've read. It's a complete original." --James...]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C312536</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C312536</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/312536056</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780385388474/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library]]></title><description><![CDATA["Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape"--]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C255709</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C255709</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/255709056</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780307974969/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA["Kyle and his friends are back in Mr. Lemoncello's library to compete in his extravagant library olympics."]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C539891</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C539891</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/539891056</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>The Graphic Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593709849/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Lemoncello's Library]]></title><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C485891</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C485891</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/485891056</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>1, Escape From Mr. Lemoncello&apos;s Library : the Graphic Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593484852/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Lemoncello's Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BESTSELLING book is now a full color, fast packed GRAPHIC NOVEL! The Lemoncello books have spent over 100 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and are on 44 State Award Lists! Find out if game loving Kyle Keeley can escape from what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in all the world" in this fun-filled graphic novel from the much-loved co-author of Treasure Hunters and the bestselling illustrator of Last Kid on Earth! &#9733; "A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." Booklist, Starred Review When Kyle learns that the world's most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library it's getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route! Now a full color, fast packed graphic novel!]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C488327</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C488327</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/488327056</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>1, Escape From Mr. Lemoncello&apos;s Library : the Graphic Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593484883/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket]]></title><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C502458</link><guid 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Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympics! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again! and#160; 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?! Now it's not just a game&mdash;can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. and#160; 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! Praise for  Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics * An ILA-CBC Children's Choice and#160; andldquo;Discover the coolest library in the world.&rdquo; andmdash;JAMES PATTERSON and#160; andldquo;This sequel is just as much of an adventure as the first entry. Lots of action and quirky humor will lead kids to do just what libraries encourage them to do: keep reading.&rdquo; andmdash; The Washington Post andldquo;This action-packed sequel is sure to delight. Another winning love letter to libraries and librarians that is sure to leave readers looking at their own library in a new light.&rdquo; andmdash; Booklist and#160; andldquo;Dewey like this? Of course, and so will upper-elementary and middle school readers and gamers alike.&rdquo; andmdash; Kirkus Reviews]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C433590</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C433590</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/433590056</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780147520395/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Island of Dr. Libris]]></title><description><![CDATA[New from the author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of the I Funny series with James Patterson! Celebrate the power of imagination with this action-packed New York Times bestseller that shows that sometimes the real story starts after you close the book!  and#160; What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy's spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there's Dr. Libris's private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It's almost as if the stories he's reading are coming to life! But that's impossible . . . isn't it? and#160; andldquo; A wonderful tale . . . . This book is like no other I've read. It's a complete original .&rdquo; andmdash;James Patterson "Kids will enjoy the cartoonish mayhem , especially given Grabenstein's breezy narrative voice and jaunty wit ....as in 'Lemoncello', there is a winning generosity and sweetness to the story's telling." ́The New York Times "Chris Grabenstein gleefully plunders great works of literature for his cast of secondary characters . . . a madcap mash-up that 8-to-12 year olds will want to devour in big gulps ." &mdash; The Wall Street Journal " Effortlessly readable and a whole lot of fun ." andmdash; Booklist Reviews]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C433570</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C433570</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/433570056</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780553552744/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library.Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors remain locked. Kyle and the other winners must solve every clue and every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route. And the stakes are very high.In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the Museum, Agatha Award winner Chris Grabenstein uses rib-tickling humor to create the perfect tale for his quirky characters. Old fans and new readers will become enthralled with the crafty twists and...]]></description><link>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C311574</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S56C311574</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grabenstein, Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://portmoody.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/311574056</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780804168090/MC.GIF&amp;client=portmpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>