Age rating and parents' guide:Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein
Ages 9–11
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Children trapped overnight in an extraordinary library must solve elaborate puzzles created by famous game-maker Luigi Lemoncello.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Mr. Lemoncello series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Action & Adventure
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Mysterious
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Survival & resilience
- Mystery & Detective
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