Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket by Chris Grabenstein
Welcome! For the first time, you are invited INSIDE Mr. Lemoncello’s one-of-a-kind Gameworks Factory!
Far away from his magical library, everyone’s favorite game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is building something new. Something SECRET. And he’s about to let the world see it. He’ll reveal that hidden deep within the Lemoncello-tastic new building is a single ticket. A titanium ticket.
Four lucky boys and girls are about to win the chance to go inside the building on a spectacular scavenger hunt that will take them through bigger-than-life live-action games–towering, skyscraper-size Jenga; dizzying real-life Chutes and Ladders; death-defying games of Rush Hour; plus ball pit moats and more! Each game will get the players closer to the titanium ticket. But the real secret? Mr. Lemoncello is thinking about his legacy, and whichever player finds the ticket will be the first to win a spot in an elite group of kids who will compete in the next books to win Mr. Lemoncello’s ENTIRE EMPIRE!
The Good
The Bad
Simon’s parents died in a plane crash. His grandfather hates Mr. Lemoncello. Kyle Keeley pretends to me sick in order for Simon to continue to participate in the hunt. Simon sneaks out without his grandparent’s permission. Jack purposefully tries to hurt Simon.
Ages
Ages 8+ is great for this book. It would also be a good read-aloud.
My Take
I’ve really enjoyed the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series. Kyle’s time of stardom is up, however, and Simon gets to take the stage. Once again, a great, clean series that is great for any age. I would definitely recommend it. For the first book in the series, click here
Story line
Characters
Scary stuff
Romance
Weird Creatures
Overall Rating
Review by Kaitlyn