Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game

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?! * "A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library