Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

Questions Just for Fun

Of all the challenges Kyle’s team faced, which would you have most liked to be part of and why?

If you slept over at your local library, what is one thing you would like to do there?

Questions to Think Critically and Biblically

As you learned more about Kyle, what did you see as some of his greatest strengths?
Discussion Guide - Discuss any of the following:

• Self-sacrifice - Kyle was always seeking to do what was best for others, even if it brought harm to himself (helping Haley Daley at the book return, being willing to take on the extreme challenge so none of his other teammates would be sent home, etc.).
• Kindness - Kyle was always willing to include others, even after they treated him poorly (Haley Daley, Andrew Peckleman, Charles Chiltington).
• Honesty - Kyle was honest when he did something wrong (telling his dad he broke the window, telling Mr. Lemoncello he was not gentle with the book, etc.).

As the members of Kyle’s team spent more time together, they came to appreciate one another more. Haley became less focused on herself and started to enjoy others. Sierra Russell started to realize that her classmates could be more enjoyable than a good book. Why is it that humans can and do enjoy spending time together?
Discussion Guide - Read Genesis 1:27. Discuss how God designed humans in His image. God is three-in-one, so He is, in and of Himself, relational. As His image bearers, we were designed for relationships.

Throughout the story, Mr. Lemoncello keeps saying how terrible it is that the kids in Alexandriaville have never had a public library before. Much of the book is focused on the importance of reading. Did you know that there is a strong connection between Christianity, reading, and libraries? What do you think that connection might be? (Adults can read this article to find out more.)
Discussion Guide - Discuss how literacy rates have always increased in areas of the world where Christianity has spread. Libraries have also begun in those areas of the world. This is because Christians are “people of the book.” Christians have always sought to teach others to read because we learn who God is through reading His Word, the Bible.