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The Alcatraz Escape (Book Scavenger #3) by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Emily and James participate in the latest challenge from Garrison Griswold, "unlock the rock," a large scale escape room game on Alcatraz Island. 

Category: Juv

Why I chose this book: Third in a series 

My personal opinion: This one was pretty fun. It does have a few creepy elements, especially for beings stationed on an abandoned prison, but overall it was fun. I like how the puzzles are incorporated into the book.  

Warnings
Language: None
Violence: None (one character does get trapped by someone)
"Adult" situations: None
Death: None

Movie rating equivalent: PG (but there are some scary/creepy elements, e.g. dark places, someone getting trapped, inmate actors at the prison)

Protagonist description: 

 Emily and James are great puzzle solvers and are eager to participate in this latest challenge. 

 Matthew - Emily's older brother who also wants to take part in the puzzle solving action. He gets blamed for some of the things that go wrong.   

Point of view of story:  3rd, focused on Emily

Book length: Very short

Story flow: Fluid

Grammar and spelling issues: None 

Character connection (no spoilers): None

For series:
Independent or integral: It's helpful to know the background of the Book Scavenger series (especially about the burned down bookstore), but it's really not essential to enjoy the story. 

Series review as a whole: I've enjoyed these books. They are fast and fun reads. 

If you only have time for one, read: The first, Book Scavenger, to get the background info.  

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