Summary

In Chapter 17, Lemoncello announces to the children that the second round of their competition is about to begin. Sean Keegan and Kayla Corson choose not to play. Rose Vermette leaves because she has soccer at 2 p.m. Lemoncello awards her with a laptop computer and games. The other children decide to stay. Zinchenko lines out the rules. In order to get out of the library, the children can use computers for research; or, they can use one of three different types of outside assistance. They must summon Mrs. Tobin to use any outside assistance. At Charles’ request, Lemoncello tells the children if they win, they will be the new spokesperson for Lemoncello’s company. Andrew Peckleman asks when the game will start. Lemoncello says it will start now.

In Chapter 18, the game begins. Akimi asks Kyle if they can form an alliance and...