Get ready for a puzzle-filled Christmas! The New York Times bestselling Lemoncello series gets its first holiday special with this festive foil-covered edition, perfect for stocking stuffers. When an eleven-year-old begrudgingly moves just before Christmas, a surprise invite to Mr. Lemoncello’s holiday party changes everything.

Eloise Dobyns and her mom are on their fifth move in five years and this time they’ve found themselves in Ohio just two weeks before Christmas. Eloise is out of friends, patience, and holiday cheer, but she hasn’t met Mr. Lemoncello yet.

After receiving a personal invite to Mr. Lemoncello's legendary annual holiday party, Eloise has two choices: stay home, and continue sulking over this latest move or, go to the party and find out what all the fuss is about. After all, Mr. Lemoncello and his library may just have everything Eloise needs to settle in and cheer up in her new environment.

Welcome back to Lemoncello's Library in this novella full of puzzles, adventure, and holiday magic! Read more of the New York Times–bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series with Books 1–6, plus enjoy our new graphic novel adaptations of the first two adventures.

About the Author

CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the multiple award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the MR. LEMONCELLO, MS. PENNYPICKLE, HAUNTED MYSTERY, WELCOME TO WONDERLAND, SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE, and DOG SQUAD series. He also wrote THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS, SHINE! (with his wife J.J.), plus the picture books NO MORE NAPS and NO IS ALL I KNOW.

He coauthored the Murdle Jr. Mystery SLEUTHS ON THE LOOSE with G.T. Karber. He and J.J. Grabenstein co-author the STINKY'S STORIES early reader chapter books and do all the voices in the audio versions of those fun tales. Chris has also written many, many other books (including three dozen with James Patterson), plays, and audio book originals. Chris and J.J. Grabenstein live in New York City with two rescue cats, one rescue dog, and lots of ideas.