The Lemonade Crime (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Lemonade War (PB))

My nine year old daughter picked out this book on a recommendation from a friend at school. She wrote a book report on it last week and got an A. She said the book was a fun read and she would recommend it to girls her age. Cant do much better than that!!

What I read was someone stole $208 from Evan. Evan and friends were trying to find out who did it and suspected Scott that had done it. Surprisingly Scott returned the money and apologized . I think he did that because Evan was apologizing to him so he decided to apologize too.

this book is not as interesting as the first book, the lemonade war, but still good. it good to know what happened with the money though. that's why I have it a 4. 2 stars for goodness. and the other 2 are the not as interesting part. still a great book. hope you find this helpful

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When I saw The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies available through the store Vine, I knew it was going to be one of the books I picked to review in May. I read The Lemonade War a while ago and enjoyed it. The students I have given it to have loved it - more than I thought they would. My own daughter really, really liked the Lemonade War and was so excited to get a copy of The Lemonade Crime that I had to promise her I would let her read it before I did.

As far as The Lemonade War goes, I liked it. The story centers around siblings Evan and Jessie and the competing lemonade stands they run. The siblings who used to get along are at odds over the summer because Jessie is being skipped ahead a grade and will be in the exact same class as Evan, much to his dismay. At book's end all the money that both sibling have earned mysteriously disappears and Evan and Jessie are pretty sure they know who took it.

The Lemonade Crime picks up where the first book left off and Jessie goes about trying to prove that Scott Spencer, a fourth grade boy in their class, took the money from Evan's shorts pocket when he changed from his swimsuit at a friends house in the room where Evan's shorts were. No one saw him take the money, but Jessie is sure that her circumstantial evidence means he is guilty. Jessie, who has read a legal flier her mother has written begins to set up a trial that will be held to decide Scott's guilt or innocence. Things don't go exactly as planned and Jessie's "slam-dunk" case isn't easily resolved.

I liked this one a lot. A lot. More than The Lemonade War. Sometimes in The Lemonade War it felt like it was written with the intent to teach - making it a bit unbelievable to me at times. I don't think student readers felt the same about it, but that was my initial reaction. Although there is still teaching done in The Lemonade Crime, it didn't feel as forced or contrived. Jessie is able to teach a lot about the legal system and how it works. Each chapter begins with a vocabulary word directly relating to the idea of conducting a trial. While The Lemonade War left off with a bit of a cliffhanger as we wondered what happened to Evan and Jessie's money, there is a good resolution in this installment.
Readers won't be disappointed by this sequel at all. I already have a fifth grade class begging me to let them read The Lemonade Crime, and it also received at thumbs up from my daughter.

This was my 10 year old daughter's first introduction to the author (Davies). As a student of law and ethics, I was delighted to find the Lemonade Crime functionally serves as a child's introduction to the American legal system (don't laugh) and does so in a meaningful and uncomplicated way. Each chapter defines a "legal" term used in the story and introduces children to terms such as fraud and defense, and the meaning and application of those terms within the story. As one other reviewer noted, "This book would be a useful tool for a teacher of young children to use in the classroom if they were doing a unit on government/legal system/courts." (N. Webster).

However, I believe that my daughter would have enjoyed this book more had she first read The Lemonade War (as noted by other reviewers) because this book picks up where the first one left off. Regardless, she read through the entire book in about two days and was able to describe to me in detail the plot and terms used in the book. Simply fantastic.

My ten year old daughter had only skimmed the prequel to this title, The Lemonade War, because it was one of the books on the "Battle of the Books" list for fourth grade in the past school year. She really wanted to read the whole thing, but we couldn't get it in time for the "Battle". So when this sequel came out, I knew she would want to read it.

The story here picks up not long after the first book ends, so if you can get The Lemonade War as well as this title, you can read them consecutively for one longer story. The storyline was entertaining enough for my daughter that she finished the book in a few days. As many other reviewers have already covered the plot of the story, I won't reiterate. My daughter liked the definitions that were at the start of each chapter, they are all legal terms which help the kids understand the legal system, since a main event in the story is the trial- Jessie and Evan vs. Scott. From this story we learn about the American judicial system, which is generally not taught until fifth grade, so it was news to my daughter. There were several diagrams and visuals in the book that would entertain a reader who needs more than just text.

This was an entertaining book for my daughter and she highly recommends it for your child!

It would have been better had Jessie been punished in some wayfor sabotaging Evan's lemonade in the previous book. She had no problem having the classroom judge Scott Spencer - who was certainly guilty of stealing Evan's money, but she saw no problem with herself putting bugs and dirt in Evan's lemonade - destroying ($40 wholesale, over $240 retail) worth of lemonade. I considered her crime to be as bad as Scott's possibly worse.

This book is the sequel to The Lemonade War, which I have not read. As a stand-alone book, though, "The Lemonade Crime" works perfectly well.

The story involves an apparent theft of $208 from Evan, a fourth grader. He and his sister, a precocious Jessie, who is now in the same grade as Evan, believe that the money, profits from lemonade sales, was stolen by a classmate, Scott. Evan had the money when he, Scott, and some other boys were at a pool party. While Evan was in the pool, Scott went into the house and had ample opportunity to take the money from Evan's shorts. Other circumstances point at Scott's guilt.

All of this is back story. When the book begins, Scott has announced that he has a new Xbox 20/20, a cutting-edge video game system that causes everyone in the class to salivate--except for Evan and Jessie, both of whom believe that Scott bought the game with the stolen money. Thus, Jessie arrives one day with a summons she has written after reading a book about the law, and, when Scott touches it, even in disgust, she tells him that he has been served and now must appear at a trial, which Jessie arranges, using her classmates as judge, jury, counsel, and witnesses. Things at trial, however, don't go entirely as planned.

There is a great deal to like in this book. The characters are all flawed, for instance, and in ways that probably will help young readers see themselves in the story. These are not major flaws, but Jessie's brilliance, Evan's status as victim, and even Scott's status as villain are all mitigated. In short, the characters seem more real for their flaws. This point might make it a little bit harder for some children since there is no perfect character, but it does add to the story's realism. Another nice feature is that each chapter begins with a key word or phrase and its definition. For example, chapter one is "Fraud," and chapter two is "Revenge." (I did have some quibbles about the definition for the chapter titled "Hearsay." The definition erroneously states that hearsay is "not allowed as evidence in a court of law." In fact, a great deal of hearsay is admissible, as any law student who is taking evidence class can vouch.) Moreover, there is a nice theme of Yom Kippur and the idea of atonement/forgiveness running through the story.

I think children will enjoy this book, at least those who can be convinced to open it. The ultimate message might be a bit hard to grasp at first, but I think the resolution will stick in readers' memories for a while as they work it through and try to decide whether they like it. This is also a good book for parents to read with their children, for it will serve as a catalyst for discussions of issues such as fairness, friendship, and forgiveness.

It would have been better had Jessie been punished in some wayfor sabotaging Evan's lemonade in the previous book. She had no problem having the classroom judge Scott Spencer - who was certainly guilty of stealing Evan's money, but she saw no problem with herself putting bugs and dirt in Evan's lemonade - destroying ($40 wholesale, over $240 retail) worth of lemonade. I considered her crime to be as bad as Scott's possibly worse.

This book is the sequel to The Lemonade War, which I have not read. As a stand-alone book, though, "The Lemonade Crime" works perfectly well.

The story involves an apparent theft of $208 from Evan, a fourth grader. He and his sister, a precocious Jessie, who is now in the same grade as Evan, believe that the money, profits from lemonade sales, was stolen by a classmate, Scott. Evan had the money when he, Scott, and some other boys were at a pool party. While Evan was in the pool, Scott went into the house and had ample opportunity to take the money from Evan's shorts. Other circumstances point at Scott's guilt.

All of this is back story. When the book begins, Scott has announced that he has a new Xbox 20/20, a cutting-edge video game system that causes everyone in the class to salivate--except for Evan and Jessie, both of whom believe that Scott bought the game with the stolen money. Thus, Jessie arrives one day with a summons she has written after reading a book about the law, and, when Scott touches it, even in disgust, she tells him that he has been served and now must appear at a trial, which Jessie arranges, using her classmates as judge, jury, counsel, and witnesses. Things at trial, however, don't go entirely as planned.

There is a great deal to like in this book. The characters are all flawed, for instance, and in ways that probably will help young readers see themselves in the story. These are not major flaws, but Jessie's brilliance, Evan's status as victim, and even Scott's status as villain are all mitigated. In short, the characters seem more real for their flaws. This point might make it a little bit harder for some children since there is no perfect character, but it does add to the story's realism. Another nice feature is that each chapter begins with a key word or phrase and its definition. For example, chapter one is "Fraud," and chapter two is "Revenge." (I did have some quibbles about the definition for the chapter titled "Hearsay." The definition erroneously states that hearsay is "not allowed as evidence in a court of law." In fact, a great deal of hearsay is admissible, as any law student who is taking evidence class can vouch.) Moreover, there is a nice theme of Yom Kippur and the idea of atonement/forgiveness running through the story.

I think children will enjoy this book, at least those who can be convinced to open it. The ultimate message might be a bit hard to grasp at first, but I think the resolution will stick in readers' memories for a while as they work it through and try to decide whether they like it. This is also a good book for parents to read with their children, for it will serve as a catalyst for discussions of issues such as fairness, friendship, and forgiveness.

Fourth graders Jessie and Evan are sure that Scott stole their $208 made from a lemonade sale, which Scott denies. Jessie comes up with the idea to have a trial, with their peers taking on the role of judge, lawyers, and jury. (Jessie is a very intelligent little girl, who uses a booklet written by her mother called "Trial by Jury: The American Legal System in a Nutshell," as her guide.) The problem is that there are no eye witnesses, only circumstantial evidence. Will it be enough to prove that Scott committed the crime? Throughout the story, the judicial system is explained in easy language for the reader. Words/terms like accused, impartial, defense, due diligence, trial by jury, perjury, and circumstantial evidence are defined. The book is a fun way to teach children some of the basics of the American judicial system.

What happens when fourth graders decide to become lawyers, witnesses, judge, and jury to decide the guilt or innocence of one of their own? Well, in this sequel to the acclaimed and bestselling The Lemonade War, all sorts of unforeseen things! Jessie Treski, who skipped the third grade and is now in her older brother's class, organizes her classmates into an after-school court of kid's law to try Scott Spencer for theft. Evan, Jessie's brother, is sure Scott stole something but doesn't have proof. He's not at all sure Jessie's trial idea won't blow up in their faces.

The Lemonade Crime is a great way for young readers to learn some basic facts about our American judicial (trial) system. Each short chapter begins with a brief definition of a legal term or concept. For example, Chapter 1 explains the crime of fraud. The book also has some helpful illustrations, including some of Jessie's instruction note cards that she gives to the judge of their trial so he knows what to do

Jacquelane Davies, the author, also slips in a little math (about symmetry), complete with a few drawings, and it gets used by Jessie and a friend later in the story. Davies also mentions some information about the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. After all, one of the themes of this book deals with when and how to atone for a wrong done to someone else. Yet she turns more secular when she leaves off the traditional "so help me God" from the witness swearing-in statement: "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth...." But perhaps that is just because more real courtrooms are leaving out God too.

THE LEMONADE CRIME, like its predecessor, quite believably captures the way fourth graders think and behave. Jessie's ability to make her classmates (all older, remember) fall in line so they can put Scott on trial may be a little incredible. But I remember when I was in the fourth grade, and sometimes the class didn't mind following someone with an unusual idea. These fictional kids are regular boys and girls who make mistakes, feel angry, and want to get even. This book explores some real ethical dilemmas about things like loyalty versus truth. Ultimately, they feel the prick of conscience and, in their own ways, they heal the hurts between them -- they atone.

This is fun, fast read for kids (and adults). Learning a few things along the way won't hurt a bit! Recommended.

We loved The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series)so I knew I had to order the sequel. We were not disappointed!

Jessie skips third grade and is now in the same fourth grade as her brother Evan and he is not too happy about having his little sister in his class. They start to suspect Scott had stolen the $208 they had earned from their lemonade stands, when he announces he bought the latest video game system. Jessie decides to put Scott on trial, with their friends taking on the role of judge, lawyers, and jury.

Each chapter introduces a new legal term such as fraud, hearsay and perjury, along with the meaning and application of those terms within the story. The chapters are fairly short making this a fast fun read for kids.

In "The Lemonade Crime" by Jacqueline Davies Jessie and Evan are sibling fourth graders in the same class. However, Jessie has skipped third grade and Evan is not too happy about having his little sister in his class. When fellow classmate and bully Scott announces he has purchased a brand new video game console Jessie suspects he has stolen the money that Evan and Jessie made over the summer with their competing lemonades stands. She sets out to prove it by putting Scott on trial. Each chapter opens with a term relating to crime or the law and it's definition. "The Lemonade War", also by Davies focused on marketing and making money. In "The Lemonade Crime" readers will not only get a glimpse into a courtroom but also see what it's like to have siblings that really do care for each other. I read this advanced readers copy as an e-book courtesy of Houghton Harcourt Mifflin via Netgalley. The Lemonade Crime will be published in May 2011 and I highly recommended it for elementary school students. Readers don't have to have read "The Lemonade War" but it will help in understanding the back story.

The Lemonade Crime
By Jacqueline Davies
In the book The Lemonade Crime someone stole two hundred, and eight dollars from Evan Treski's shorts. To make it even worse it was Jessie (his sister) and a girl named Megan's money. Jessie and Evan both think a boy named Scott stole it. They think it was him because he left really quickly from the house where the money was stolen and bought an Xbox 20/20. The Xbox 20/20 is very expensive. So Jessie decides to have court and makes people play different roles like a witness, an audience member, or someone else. Jessie, Evan, and Scott make a deal if Scott is found guilty he will give Evan his Xbox 20/20. If Scott is not guilty, Evan and Jessie have to stand in front of the class and apologize.
Friday finally came and it was the day of the trial. Jessie set everything up and then the trial began. She called up the witnesses one by one. They told her their version of the story and all of them were about the same. Finally she asked if Scott was guilty or not. They found him not guilty and Evan was not happy so he challenged Scott to a no ref, no foul basketball game. He agreed and Evan was so mad he shoved and did some mean things. Evan won and everyone went home. The next day Evan felt bad so he went to Scott's house to apologize to him about yesterday. Scott and Evan went into Scott's house and Evan played his Xbox 20/20.It is what happens next that makes the book's ending unexpected and so good.

I would give this book 5 stars. I really liked the book because the ending wasn't what I expected. Also the author wrote the book really well so it kept you interested.

Jacqueline Davies was compelled to write a sequel to her hugely successful children's novel `The Lemonade War', because of her fans. According to her informative the store video, she was inundated with children's requests for more information on what exactly happened about the missing money at the end of the `Lemonade War'. So she decided she would wrap up the mystery of accountability and punishment for the crime committed through a children's court of law.

`The Lemonade Crime' picks up just a week after the last book ended, and is setup to be informative about the justice system just like the first book was informative about capitalism. Along the way, we get great insight on how kids must deal with shifting friendship alliances, shame, anger, disappointment, and forgiveness. It's signature Davies, and makes a compelling entertainment for kids and adults alike.

The neighborhood (Berwick, Pa and surrounding school district) read 'The Lemonade War' together. I'm not exactly how or why that came to be. We enjoyed it as a family and wanted to see how the story continued. We ordered 'The Lemonade Crime' and finished that as part of our summer reading program and enjoyed it fully. 'The Bell Bandit' is next on our list. We highly encourage the series.

when my friends told me that the lemonade war was a great book i decided that i had to read it. i borrowed it from school thinking that it wouldnt be such a good book and it would be a slow book. i started the book i loved it. i finished the book within an hour without stopping to do anything. it was the best book ever. when i heard the mrs. davis wrote another book in the series the lemonade crime (this book) i needed to read it right away. i came running home that day and got onto my kindle. i didnt care what price it was but i needed too buy this book. i bought it right away before even starting my homework. i read it so fast and i even skipped dinner. it was the best book ever. i red both of these books over about 30 times. i even bought the lemonadde war myself for the rest of my family to read. i would love <3 for mrs. davis to continue writing these books. in this book i give a lot of crewdit to evan and even more credit for jesse for helping her brother. if you are debayting on wheather ti read this book or not the answer should be an absoulute yes!

The Lemonade Crime picks up on the story from The Lemonade War. Jessie (who really earns the nickname Obsessie Jessie) and Evan try to prove via a playground trial that Scott really did steal the lemonade money. There's really not much to the plot, but the story is educational in that it gives an overview of how a trial would be held. The focus is on the morals--not rushing to judgment, respecting others property, etc.