Mr. Lemoncello's great library race
Chris Grabenstein
Mr. Lemoncello's great library race
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Chris Grabenstein
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Wheels spin, pages flutter, and clues fly as Kyle Keeley pedals faster than ever in Mr. Lemoncello’s wild fact-finding frenzy! From bookmobiles to banana jets, the race to uncover America’s greatest secrets is on—but when mysterious facts about Mr. Lemoncello himself start to pop up, everything changes in a flash!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows Kyle Keeley and other finalists in a high-energy contest designed by the eccentric game maker Mr. Lemoncello. The story combines puzzles, adventure, and facts about famous Americans, promoting reading and problem-solving skills. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains light suspense and encourages curiosity without intense content.
Why we rated Mr. Lemoncello's great library race 11C
Mr. Lemoncello's great library race is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mr. Lemoncello's great library race works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Mr. Lemoncello's great library race as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Mr. Lemoncello's great library race explores books and reading, libraries, eccentrics and eccentricities, contests, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about books and reading, libraries, eccentrics and eccentricities.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780553536089
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction