We are so excited to be starting our One Book, One School for this year! This year we chose the book Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. This fast-paced book features an eccentric billionaire, game-maker Luigi Lemoncello, who welcomes twelve 12-year-olds to an overnight lock-in filled with fun and games. But the next morning, when the lock-in is supposed to be over, the doors remain locked. The children must follow book-related clues and unravel all sorts of secret puzzles to find the hidden escape route if they want to win Mr. Lemoncello's most fabulous prize ever. 
In addition to all the puzzles the characters try to solve, rumor has it there is even one puzzle that is in the book but not in the story. Can you find and solve it?Another challenge is to see how many book titles you can find in the book.
For more fun information about the book and author, see his website at http://chrisgrabenstein.com/kids/. Third, fourth, and fifth graders will be Skyping with him in December.
You also won't want to miss our Family Reading Night from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, November 20. You will hear from storyteller and author W. Nikola-Smith in an action-packed presentation, explore stations around the school that relate toEscape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Dewey Decimal System, and have fun with your family! For more information and to RSVP, see the attached flyer on the MRC website. You can also RSVP by emailing Mrs. Swanson, MRC Director (rswanson@d181.org).
