Written by Lindsay Currie
Seventh grader Sarah and her friends, West and Hannah, love solving Escape Rooms. Their different skill sets make them a formidable team. The stakes get higher when Sarah’s family receives a foreclosure notice, due to her dad’s illness putting him out of work. The trio is motivated to break into an abandoned 1950s funhouse in an attempt to discover a treasure rumored to be long-hidden within. The story is fresh, clever, funny, and a little spooky.
Fans of the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series will enjoy this book. Considering the bulk of the book takes place in one building (albeit a variety of exciting rooms in the building), the story never feels bogged down.
We are considering including this as one of our Battle of the Book selections for next year.
Reviewed by Kim Winterton, Librarian, Upland Terrace Elementary
Review shared in 09/05/2024
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-7
The Mystery of Locked Rooms
Written by Lindsay Currie
Sourcebooks Young Readers
247 pages
Release Date: April 2, 2024
ISBN: 9781728259536
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
