Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game

<b>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 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling <i>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.</i></b><br><br>Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!<br> <br>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!<br> <br>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?!<br> <br><b>* "A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." —<i>Booklist,</i> starred review of <i>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library</i></b>