The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series) by Jacqueline Davies (2007-04-23)

Jacqueline Davies' writing keeps you glued to the book! Jessie and her brother Evan are unforgettable characters (fourth graders) who you grow to know and love! I've spent Spring Break reading the whole series...Lemonade War, Lemonade Crime, Bell Bandit, Candy Smash. There is mystery interspersed with humor and realistic fiction. The author introduces new characters and events that play important roles in later chapters. I love Ms. Davies' use of similes (comparisons) to give an accurate picture of what is being described! Any of the books in this series would make great read alouds for teachers who want to illustrate magnificent use of similes in writing! Highly recommended!

My students are now hooked on this series! Mission accomplished! I also had a student do her own lemonade stand with proceeds going to St. Jude Hospital. Obviously, the book made an impression on her.

. . . with your brother or sister, you will understand how the lemonade war started. You will probably laugh at the things both Evan and Jessie do to try and win. You will definitely learn a lot about running a successful lemonade stand. And in the end, you may even agree that having a sibling around isn't all bad.

Every year books are evaluated and put on Florida's Sunshine State Young Reader's List, and Lemonade War made the 2009-2010 list. It's a story about children in competition for selling the most lemonade. Read it to find out the outcome. Great for 3rd through 5th graders.