Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game

<b>Before Mr. Lemoncello became everyone&#146;s favorite game maker he was a kid who liked to roll the dice . . . Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls &#147;the coolest library in the world&#148; in this PREQUEL to the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling <i>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello&#146;s Library.</i></b><br><br>Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!<br>&#160;<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&#151;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>&#160;<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&#146;s a Lemon-cello! BONUS! Can YOU crack the hidden puzzle inside?!<br>&#160;<br><b>* A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka. &#151;<i>Booklist</i> starred review of <i>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library</i></b>