The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series)

I chose is rating because this book is a great book and appropriate for my kids it is a great opportunity for my kids to read this on their tablet!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I bought this book for my 8 year old daughter as she loves to read. This is a book that she could not finish as it did not keep her attention. Mind you that her favorite TV show is Bones and she loves Criminal Minds.

BillH

A fun book for the 3rd-4th grade set. A brother dealing with an autistic sister (she is math-smart, but lacks social and interaction skills) This book was fast paced and interesting, however the sister does an evil thing that spoils the tone of the book. She destroys her brother's lemonade -- $65 worth of lemonade -- because she is having a day at the beach and cannot be bothered to sell lemonade that day to compete with him. She puts live bugs and a live caterpillar and a handful of dirt into his lemonade, then lies to distract him from her evil deed. What does this teach us about business? That you can rely on sabotage and win ?? She is not punished for this, in fact she beats up her brother in a later chapter (because he loses her money by accident). I think this is a bad tone to set for kids -- we did not like that the sister drowned the bugs, destroyed her brother's business, and was not punished.

This was required reading for my kids’ school. It does have good math and business aspects but there are story lines and concepts in the book inapproriate for 3rd grade and below. The sibling dynamic is cliche and unneccsary, the relationship with the mother is strange, but most of all the portrayal of a concerned neighborhood mom as an overbearing nuisance and a theft that happens with no consequence go unresolved and don’t teach the kids productive lessons. Some of the other aspects get resolved but not meaningfully. Overall, an okay book but not worth the purchase and should definitely not be a book endorsed by any formal academic body as required or recommended reading.

This was the first book by Jacqueline Davies that I have read but it will not be the last! This book was recommended to me based on my love of books by Andrew Clements. This book was a fun read, and deals with a number of interesting topics. And I am sure children will love the sibling rivalries.

This book takes place over a summer vacation from school. The two main characters in this book are Evan Treski, Evan is frustrated because his younger sister, Jessie is smarter than him. She is so smart she is skipping a grade and in the fall they will be in the same class. Evan really does not like this and it is eating at him. He does not like it because he already struggles in school, and now his little sister is going to show him up every day in class. Ever is great at people smarts, but Jessie is the brain when it comes to book smarts. But Jessie struggles with interactions with people, especially her peers. But all of this comes to a head when they start the lemonade war. Each out to prove a point. But both unaware of everything the other is feeling.

The characters are very well written. It is really fun watching the siblings battle and keep escalating the conflict. And both are making bad choices, even after struggling with the decision. And then each of them learning to live with it. It was also interesting how much business vocabulary is woven into the story with both the words and their meaning. It is also very interesting to watch the different approaches to business and the conflict with each other.

This book teaches a lot, but without being preachy. It teaches about business, family relationships, teamwork, relationships and also forgiveness.

This book has won a number of awards the 2009 Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2007 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, North Carolina Children’s Book Award 2011, Nutmeg Award 20111. And if the rest of the series is just as good we are in for some more excellent read.

This was a very enjoyable read, I look forward to reading it and the rest of the series with my children, as such I think it is a great book for young readers and those who read with or to them.

not great
too dramatic, mostly filler
both get away with sabotage, bullying, breaking house rules, and lying
basically, evan is mean to jessie
jessie declares war on evan
evan conspires against jessie
jessie breaks into evans room
evan says he came to pulverize jessie(his actual words)
jessie sabotages evan
evan steels jessie's money
jessie beats up evan
evan asks jessie to forgiven him
jessie forgives evan
the two live happily ever after, with no reproductions for destroying each others economy, yet in the second book they hold a trial against scott who (granted was a huge bully, and should return the money) did the same thing as jessies brother (and only had the ability to do so BECAUSE evan stole jessies money first.)

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Any one who has been married or in a long term relationship knows that when you argue there are always at least two fights going on. The one on top - about the which school the kids should go to, about buying a new car, about whose job it is to corral the in laws - and the one underneath. The arguments on top change, with the season, with the situation, but those underneath arguments, they stay the same. Always two or three core things that cause stress and strife in your relationship. Arguments so deep you can't get at them, because your whole family, your whole life together rest on top of these arguments, but time and time again, they work their way to the surface using these weaker, shallower, transient arguments to gain strength and air. Like I said, anyone in a long term relationship knows this.

In The Lemonade War, Jacqueline Davies makes us realize that some fourth graders know it, too. On top The Lemonade War is the story of Jessie and Evan Treski, siblings. Things are ok that summer right up until they learn that Jessie, who is skipping third grade and entering fourth with Evan this fall isn't just going to be in the same GRADE as Evan, but in the SAME CLASSROOM. Elated at first, super smart, but awkward, unpopular Jessie sees her brother as her savior, there to help her smooth out the social speed bumps of elementary school that she doesn't see until she trips over them and falls flat on her face. Which is why she's so perplexed when Evan is seething. Simmering away in the dark basement, refusing to play with her, spoiling the last few precious days of summer. Then, Evan commits the most terrible betrayal. Leaving Jessie flat, he opens a lemonade stand with wormy Scott Spencer. A Lemonade Stand. Jessie's favorite thing in the world to do. Jessie knows just what she'll do -- she'll recruit Meghan Moriarty, and start a lemonade stand of her own.

The die is cast. Its a show down. Jessie versus Evan. Three days. Winner takes all. Who can make the most selling lemonade.

Jacqueline Davies does an excellent job mixing business definitions for things like negotiation, joint venture, and partnership into her novel, as the kids veer back and forth through different ways to maximize their profits and win the bet. She also weaves in a nice bit of math, as Evan and Jessie attempt to calculate the amount of money they'll make through each venture, and the amount their risking when they invest in a new plan. Evan and Jessie are beautifully drawn, true to life kids, who fit into the categories of the social kid versus the smart kid, without feeling like cookie cutter examples.

But the best part of The Lemonade War is the argument underneath. The force and power that is driving The Lemonade War. Sure its about sibling rivalry. Jessie doesn't want to be branded a baby, especially when she'll be the youngest by far in the fourth grade. Evan doesn't want everyone to see how even his LITTLE sister is smarter than he is, reading faster, being able to solve math problems better, which will be apparent when they are in the same class. But underneath it is all about their parent's separation. Jessie and Evan's dad has left them. From the very beginning, as Evan's mother tries to drag the broken air conditioner across the kitchen floor by herself, because the guy from Sears just left it there, Evan and Jessie's absent father is the force driving the tale forward, the argument beneath the argument. The reason why the Treski kids don't fight in front of their mom. The bond that makes Evan and Jessie so close and makes the ultimate fight that turns into the Lemonade War so powerful.

Well written and multilayered, The Lemonade War is a literary step up for most third and fourth graders. From its focus on business and money, which is unique in the Middle Reader genre, to its wonderful subtlety of plot that requires a young reader to recognize and then follow the impetus for Jessie and Evan's war, Jacqueline Davies' book is about a lot more than lemonade.

This was a slow starter. Just a little less dramatic and I would have closed the book. But I persisted ONLY because other readers had lauded the story. It wasn't until I'd gotten through 40 percent of the book that I felt a tugging to just see how this brother-sister competition might end. The best part of this realistic, sibling, emotional, relationship, drama came in the last chapter--and was sort of a tear jerker, a nice ending.

Still..., I doubt a reluctant reader will have the patience to read the book or even enthusiastically listen to it as a read-aloud selection (until after that 40 percent). Thus, my rating of three. I am apparently in the minority since there is a sequel.

Realistic Fiction: Grades 4-8

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Our financial adviser recommended this book as a way to introduce kids to concepts of entrepreneurship. As our sons (ages 7 & 9) had actually operated a lemonade stand this past summer, I thought it would appeal to them. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it dealt not only with that (and a few sly helpings of math on the side), but also with one of the characters having a hard time with social cues, which is something my sons struggle with as well. The book is well-written and engaging; we read it together, and the boys were eager to hear it and open to talking about what was going on. They're looking forward to the next in the series.

I am supposed to read this to my 5-year-old for a school activity. The first chapter has "stupid" "shut-up" and other completely inappropriate words for him to be reading. Yes, he hears it from time to time, but no, it shouldn't be glorified by this book his school hands him. Incredibly slow reading so far. Not thrilled. I'm only a few chapters in so many it will get better plot-wise but yikes.

The Lemonade War

Jacqueline Davies

If you like EXCITING books then this book is for you. The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies is a FANTASTIC book. It has thirst quenching lemonade and the amount of money they earn is over the top. When Evan gets a letter in the mail EVERYTHING changes. This book will get you thinking of what you're going to do this summer.

Evan one of the main characters is the good guy or protagonist. He does change or he's a dynamic character. Evan isn't the best in math. He's 14 months older than his sister Jessie. Evan is in 4th grade. He called himself the LEMONADE KING. One of Evans best friends is Paul.Jessie the other main character is the good guy or protagonist. She does change or she's a dynamic character. Jessie was GREAT at math. Every time she gets really stressed out she reads Charlottes Web. Jessie got a lot of money while selling lemonade. Jessie is in 2nd grade. One of Jessie's best friends is Megan. Megan a secondary character is a good guy or an protagonist. She doesn't change or she's a static character. Megan is best friends with Jessie. Megan made a lot of money just like Jessie. Megan doesn't know about the war. In the end because of all of the hard work she takes Jessie to to the beach.

This book is TERRIFIC it has an important lesson to not let a letter get in the way of your relationship with one of your siblings. It was so realistic that I felt like I was in the book. Throughout the whole story it was so descriptive that I had pictures in my mind. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars and 5 thumbs up. I would recommend this book to 9 and up. I guarantee that once you read this book you'll NEVER EVER forget this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Summer is almost over. When Evan learns that his little sister is not only skipping a grade in school but that she will now be in the same class as him, he is devastated. The two begin fighting. Soon it is full on war. A Lemonade War.

The two siblings are now seeing who can earn the most money selling lemonade before school starts. And the winner keeps all.

This fun, education book will inspire young readers while teaching them all about running a business. It is a must read for kids ages 8 to 12.

Lemonade war is a great book. I feel like I know Evan and Jessie. I like how they switch charecters like in wonder(A great book).I have read lemonade war twice same thing with the second book.There is just so much action! From extra stuff with the lemonade to bringing your enimies to make a stand to plotting revenge.In the book it says something about Jessie skipping third grade and going to Evan's class. I didn't get that until the second book.There is no violence,inopropriete language or stuff like that.
BYE! ;)oMeep Maya out;)o (add in ending song)

Have you ever liked a book with drama?

There Evan was with Jessie washing dishes, let's make a bet who ever earns $100 from lemonade wins, winner takes all. Before this, Jessie skipped a grade and was now in the same class as Evan. Which made him miserable. But Jessie liked it.

I liked this book a lot , I read it so many times. I recommend this book to third graders and up. I liked it because of what evan does near the end of the book and him being miserable because of his sister skipping a grade.

I hope you read and enjoy the book! I hope i gave you enough information to read!

This is a great book for a fourth grader. The author has not forgotten what it feels like to be a kid and perfectly captures the emotions of two siblings, fourth grader Evan and his baby sister Jessie who is skipping a grade and joining Evan's class. Ever since the letter came from the school announcing that Jessie would be in his class, Evan has been morose and unhappy. He decides to have a lemonade stand but doesn't invite her to join him. Instead, he picks Scotty who he can barely stand. Meanwhile, Jessie decides to outsmart her brother and sets up her own stand. Soon the war is on. Who can sell the most. And can they compete fairly or will they end up playing dirty pool. The story works. Good stuff.

I couldn't give this more than one star because there are so many blank pages I missed the story. The pages I could read seemed very good, so the one star isn't an Indictment on the writing, it's to call attention to a problem. My Kindle version has blank pages. Fix it!

From Mrs Burleson's 2nd Grade Class
Do you like books that are about making money and competition? Well then you need to read The Lemonade War. In our opinion this is a great book to read.The first reason this is a great book is because it has many exciting parts. In one part of the story, Jessie and Evan decided to start a lemonade stand competition and try out different ways to increase their business. For example, Jessie gives out free snacks with her lemonade. . Another reason this is a great book is because kids can learn new words. The title of each chapter is an economic vocabulary word along with the definition. For example, chapter one is called slump. A slump is "a drop in the activity of a business or the economy". The The chapter title also gives the reader a clue to what is going to happen in the chapter. Our last reason this is a great book is because the books shows kids how to make their own money. Jessie and Evan are 7 and 8 years old and are selling lemonade and trying to make as much money as they can. These some of the reasons why we think The Lemonade War is a great book for kids. You should buy this book!

this book is way better then i thought it was going to be. i think evan is funny and detirmened. i dont want to spoil if scott stole the money. that is in the second book. jessie is smart and a loyal sister and friend. i recommend this book for fourth graders to fifth graders. i would say this book has tips to help you stfart a buisness. the cover pops with that bright shining lemonade. i recommend this book for a person that enjoys a little humor. icould not stop reading this book. this would also be a good read out loud.i would be hvappy to read this five billion times. this book really is a unijque and tasteful book.thankyou for reading this review.

This book I read is called the Lemonade War written by Jacqueline Davies. It's a good book about a brother and sister fighting and then working together. I'd recommend this book to anyone with an older siblings or younger siblings. Because it helped me and my older sister stop competing with each other.

The main characters name is Evan. One day Evan and his friend decided to have a lemonade stand and a couple days later his sister Jessie saw him and decided to do the same thing. Once her brother saw her doing the same thing he was doing he said, "I can make more money then you," and so they started to compete, but in the end they made up and stopped competing with each other.

My favorite part about this book is when they both decided to make a lemonade stand. Yeah they fought about it then they got over it and decided to do something with money. They even gave some to their friends. I liked this part of the book because they fought got over it and came up with working together. They also shared.

I give this book five stars. I recommend this book because it's good for siblings who are fighting. It's a good book for siblings who are fighting because the brother and sister in this book find a way to work thing out between them.

Other books by this author are the Lemonade Crime, Tricking the Tallyman, About the Film, Lost, and Make Lemonade.

I think the author is very creative and likes writing children books. But I also think that the author had a younger sibling because how would you write a book about siblings if you don't have one?

The Lemonade War was a cute little read that explored kid entrepreneurs, friendship, competition, and sibling squabbles. I loved the creativity both Jessie and Evan displayed throughout the story. Davies did a masterful job of highlighting the resourcefulness of children. I believe it's a book all ages would enjoy, and I'm looking forward to reading the next one in the series.

This book is about a feud between Evan Treski and his younger sister Jessie. Evan says he hates Jessie and starts a fight. He got mad because Jessie is going to skip a grade and be in his class in fourth grade. These are the main characters in this book that you might want to know before you read this book: Evan Treski, Jessie Treski, Megan Moriarty, and Scott Spencer. Find out who wins The Lemonade War!

I like this book because it is realistic fiction. Kids younger than me would probably like it because there are some funny parts in all 14 chapters. Adults you might want to read this to your child because it has big vocabulary words. You really should try this book because there are a lot of emotions and when you read about them you feel them too.

Submitted by Lily B. grade three student

The Lemonade War was a good book because it's about a brother and little sister. The brother is named Even and the little sister is named Jessie. They make a bet of selling lemonade and earning one hundred dollars! Whoever gets more money wins the bet. I feel upset about this part because they are going to go against each other when they used to work together. Then the next day they went to sell lemonade. Jessie went with Megan to sell lemonade and Even went alone. I felt glad because I think they need some time a part. A funny part was when Evan talked about grumpy Mr. Fink because Evan always told stories about him that sounded funny. I can connect with this book at times because I have a little brother and we fight at times and need time a part. I would recommend this book to others because it was a good read.

A by-product is an economic term used to describe a secondary product stemming from a manufacturing process.

In "The Lemonade War", Jacqueline Davies sets the stage for each chapter by defining a relevant economic term as a key to what is to come in that chapter. So with the opening chapter titled `Slump', we not only learn that 9 year old Evan is personally in a slump and is taking it out on his 8 year old sister Jessie; but we learn what a business slump is in the economic world. So that is one fantastic by-product for learning in the classroom.

Told from both Evan's (people smart) and Jessie's (math smart) point of view in alternating chapters, readers will learn how misunderstanding, and unique circumstances can combine to create both a hostile business and personal climate; leading to an all out economic and emotional lemonade war. Excellent read aloud for 2nd graders on up. Listeners/readers will become very invested in both Evan and Jessie because they talk, feel, and act out with a realism that touches home.

Pairs nicely with, Lawn Boy

My biggest problem with the lemonade war is the lack of consequences/punishment for Jessie. She sabotaged $40 (wholesale cost) of Evan's lemonade by adding gnats, bugs, and dirt to his lemonade cooler. Several people purchased and drank the lemonade before noticing the gnats and bugs. Evan was humiliated. Any reasonable court would have awarded Evan damages for Jessie's heartless act of sabotage. Evan was lucky he wasn't sued by the kids. Yet Jess gets off scott-free, and she is portrayed as the victim. So the book implies that sabotage is ok in a lemonade war. At least the book discusses some business terms which are summarized by her prize winning poster in the end.

Great book. All of fifth grade had to read it and whole class always got upset whenever we had to stop reading. Highly enjoyable. Really gets you thinking and helps alot with lemonade stands!
:D Highly recommend!

As a mother who screens everything her 11-year-old daughter reads, I drool with envy every time I get a hold of fiction that integrate what is taught at school to tell stories that make a positive influence. Kids these days really have it so easy: instead of relying merely on dry and dull textbooks, they get learn, while reading for pleasure, not just grammar, spelling and vocabulary, but simple science and mathematical concepts as well. A couple of really good books that come to mind are "Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters" by Lesley M.M. Blume (vocabulary),"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly (science), and, now, "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies (math and marketing!). What a treasure this book is for every elementary homeroom, especially for those schools that have mixed-grade classes and a strong emphasis on academics (as opposed to sports).

I truly enjoyed how the author worked out each loss and profit scenario, especially since said daughter is a reluctant show-working student! But I'll let said daughter tell you herself how she liked the book - I love it when she learns something without realising she's been taught!

"The book 'The Lemonade War' by Jacqueline Davies was a thirst-quenching read.
"Evan Treski is people-smart. His younger-sister, Jessie Treski, is math-smart. So when they start a who-makes-more-selling lemonade war during the last week of summer, things spiral out of control as Jessie tricks her brother and Evan tricks her right back. However, in the end, things turn out for the best and Jessie and Evan start school at last as friends.

"My favorite part in the book was how Evan and Jessie won the annual Rotary Club Labor Day Contest and added both the prize money and their leftover lemonade money to win Megan's money back in a bet. They even end up with leftover money to share between them because it was so smart!

"I would recommend the book to anyone with a sibling who wants to have a great sale of anything. This book is great for you!

"I would give the book four stars: one star for the characters, two stars for the plot and two stars for the savvy business tips."

Jessie and Evan have always gotten along well as siblings, but things are changing. Evan struggles with school. Jessie however is a genius with book learning. In fact her school is skipping her ahead to fourth grade. Evan is in fourth grade and the school has just changed from two classes to one fourth grade class. This means they'll be in the same class.

My eight year old daughter is required to read this story for summer reading before she enters third grade. I started reading it and couldn't stop until I finished it! It is tremendously well written. The story ia about a brother and a sister who are fourteen months apart and normally, get along quite well. The sister, Jessie, will be skipping a grade so both will be in the same fourth grade class together.
Evan is upset that his sister will be in his class. Rather than explaining his feelings to her, he is mean to her. Although Jessie is mentally very smart, she has a hard time reading other peoples' feelings. She becomes very upset at the way her brother is treating her and before you know it, a duel has begun. They will have a 5 day competition to see who can earn the most money at their own lemonade stands.
Each chapter shifts perspectives from Evan's to Jessie's so that the reader gets to understand each side of the story. The story in entertaining for adults and children alike. It contains many messages that will teach the reader about honesty, telling the truth, friendship, and feelings. I highly recommend it!

Looking for a fun, educational read for your children? "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies fits the bill. Evan is an upcoming fourth-grader with a problem. His younger sister Jessie is skipping 3rd grade and will be in his class the following year. Evan and Jessie have always been close but now Evan is angry and wants to be left alone and Jessie doesn't understand why. They have always enjoyed having a lemonade stand together, but when Evan sets one up with a different friend, Jessie decides to do the same. Soon, a lemonade war ensues with a competition to see who can win the most money. "The Lemonade War" features a wealth of information on how to run a business, emphasizes math, and tells an important and touching story about the nature of sibling relationships. My children loved this book and so did I.

In the beginning Jessie and Evan were building a lemonade stand. A letter came in the mail box it said third grade and fourth grade well be a combined. Then Evan was mad because he didn't want his sister in the same class as him. Jessie just want Evan to not be mad at her because the school made her be the same class. Evan was being so mean to Jessie because he didn't won't his friends know his sister is smarter then him and better. So he made the lemonade war to see who could win a hundred dollar. So Evan needs help from his friend Paul , Ryan and Kevin. Evan not so good friend Scott to help him get the hundred dollar. Jessie friend is Megan.Jessie won by a dollar she had 104 dollars and Evan 103 dollars .Jessie and Evan weren't mad at each other anymore.They lost Megan money so they got it back.Jessie and Evan got Megan's money back by having a contest for people to enter.

I think The Lemonade War is a really good book. You learn how to work out problems, but also how to get along. I enjoyed listening to it when read by my teacher. You can also learn new words and the definition of these words. It is an inspiring book and you can learn how to work together. After you read The Lemonade War, you will want to make a lemonade stand with your friends and family. I highly recommend reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

Miles W.
3rd Grade

My 9 year old daughter, who attends an entrepreneurial school, and I LOVE this book. The reasons that *I* recommend this book are:
- This book touches on great social skills issues between the siblings, Evan and Jessie.
- The kids are doing math facts, as they are planning how to win the lemonade war.
- Each chapter starts with a business-related vocabulary word, which is used as the theme for the chapter.

All in all, this is fun, educational book, both for a 9 year old and her mom!

The Lemonade war is a page turning book about two siblings having a war on who could make the most money selling lemonade. Jacqueline Davies put a lot of hard work into all of the 173 pages. The Lemonade War is a lesson learning story as well as a page turning one. It teaches that you should accomplish our goal even though you might need to face big sacrifices. Jessie and Evan are the two siblings having a war on who could earn the most money by selling lemonade. The winner takes the looser's earnings to get whatever they want at the store. It turns out that Scott Spencer (Evan's Friend) is accused of stealing $208 from Evan. There is a second book, The Lemonade Crime. I strongly recommend reading that one too because this book ends with a cliffhanger. Emma (age 8)

I've got a sister just like Jessie, but I'm the smarter one, and we can both understand feelings. We're both misers, (Nora a little bit more), But she likes lemonade stands way more. I really liked how they both sabotaged each other's money to become the winner of the Lemonade War. I can also relate, because I play with Nora a lot, but if I found she was being promoted from 3rd to 5th, I would be the same as Evan. Jacqueline Davies sure can write a story about a conflict between a brother and a brother. Even though it was 3rd person writing, she sure can write it from a kid's perspective! This is a really good book, some people might say as good as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)(a really good book), or all the Harry Potter Books. Kids (and even grownups) of all ages will like this book. I recommend this book to everyone who reads this, because I know you'll like it!

Daniel Glenn Leonard
10 years old

All I can say is this is SO great. The storyline, how you become emotionally involved with the two main characters, with a business education thrown in too. (And not just thrown in, but with realism.) My 7 yr old liked the story so much, when we reached a few of the climactic scenes, she (laying in her bed) sat up and gasped and chattered on about what had just happened! She also picked up the book to ask me if she could read too. A story with a ton of power. In fact, after she fell asleep one night, I was so intrigued, I stayed up and read through to the end. What a great read! Thank you Ms. Davies. Now after viewing her website, I understand that a sequel is planned for mid-2011! The Lemonade War

I read a lot to my children who are now nine (boy/girl twins). This is one of those rare children's books which is both fun and informative. The author does an amazing job of breaking down the basics of running your own business. This was our summer reading booking, and each chapter led to many hours of questions and discussions about how profit is made and all the hidden problems that pop up when you are trying to make as much money as possible... As a parent, I really felt like my kids knew a little more about the world when the books was done...which made me feel really good... The sibling conflicts are rooted in the small subtle problems that drive most families, which make them a great tool to talk about family issues... There is nothing fake or over the top, it is just a slice of life that feels real and organic...again...topics which leand themselves to great conversations. Highly recommend if you are interested in your children learning about money/profit/loss and hard choices.

Wow, this is a great book for youth to read about business. There are so many great lessons to be learned for this book. The Lemonade War is started because a brother and sister who have been very close, have some common misunderstandings about the other persons motives.

There are pertinent lessons about budgeting, profit margins, marketing & advertising, value added service, location and franchising. Really all of these issues are discussed with a kids perspective.

There is also a great bases for a discussion about business ethics. The motivations of the youth change as the book progresses and you see a progression through their motives, common to what you see in some business people. Things deteriorate until they get to the point that the ends justifies the means, and winning becomes so important that they will do anything for the win.

If you have kids and you want to have a great discussion about business - I highly recommend this book.

My first job was a Kool-Aid stand. I was begging my parents to let me have a paper route shortly thereafter. They finally gave in and I got my route when I was 8.

So I understand the entrepreneurial gene. I understand the lure of lemonade stands.

This may be the best business book for kids ever written.

But as good as this book is in explaining business and showing the practical use of math (three cheers!) it’s even better at capturing the raw emotions of childhood.

Evan is suffering from a combination of sibling jealousy and frustration that his sister, Jessie, is better than him. At everything. As the book opens, Evan tries to deal with his inner rage. Throwing a ball, over and over again. Withdrawing. Lashing out. Frustrated. Angry with himself for being angry.

He doesn’t want to be mean to his sister. But she’s smart and he’s not. And she’s about to be in his class and everyone will see just what a lamebrain he is. And how smart she is. And how she doesn’t fit it.

Jessie might as well have been me. I’m only slightly more socially adroit than she is. (Thank you classmates for being kind, instead of mean.) She doesn’t catch the meaningful looks. That people are making fun of her. That the “in” girls have it in for her.

She needs her brother to lean on. To let her know when something is going right over her head. To help her fit in. And for the first time in her life, he will not be there for her.

The book captures so many childhood emotions and circumstances: the first crush, pretending to get along for your parents, the pain of kids making fun of you.

When the money is stolen near the end, I remembered the violation I felt when my money was taken. Once – much as in the book -- at a pool when a month’s earnings from my paper route disappeared. A kid got it and started giving it away. Maybe he made some friends.

As much as the book captures the pain of sibling rivalry, it also shares a brother and sister who are close. And who finally make up.

For all of the pain and green monster inspired rage that are contained within the pages, I am surprised that there was another emotion that I felt in reading these pages: Regret. I wish I had been a better brother to my siblings, so we could have been as close as these wonderful characters.

My son and I just finished reading THE LEMONADE WAR together, and thoroughly enjoyed the ups and downs that accompanied Evan and his sister, Jessie. Jacqueline Davies does a great job at showing the angst of sibling rivalry. We loved how it wrapped up, but are anxious to see how Scott Spencer gets his comeuppance. (My son thinks Scott should go to the darkest depths of Tartarus.)

Lemonade War is an enthralling book written by Jacqueline Davies. The book is about two siblings, Evan and Jessie, have a war to see who can make more money selling lemonade until school starts. The book has comedy, for example, Jessie puts dirt, flies, and a caterpillar in Evan's lemonade cooler. a few people swallowed flies and dirt. i was cracking up. The book also has seriousness. for example, Evan and Jessie keep selling lemonade until the fireworks but they do all the math and calculations. al of this is in a 173 page book.its a page turner that you don't want to put down. I encourage you to read this book. Aidan (age 9)

This book has a cute story line involving a smart younger sister and a smooth talking older brother who go to war using Lemonade Stands. The characters are typical kids book characters. The plot actually was a little better than expected.

This book was a great story for third graders. I wonder if the math concepts were lost on them or not. Jessie makes notes about economic ideas like franchising and profit margins, which may be a little abstract for younger readers. There are some wonderful math ideas within the story, however, like when Evan figures out division using pictures. It is a great conversation starter on how people use different strategies to solve math problems. And the real-world number problems are fantastic!

The kids' parents are seperated and the father has left them. This isn't really a strong theme for discussion, other than possibly how it affects the kids' relationship. (i.e. they are actually really good friends and help each other a lot, complimenting each other's strengths and weaknesses.) Something to keep in mind. My students did not seem to even notice this part of the story.

I am 10 years old and I just read this book and I loved it! There were many parts of this book that I could relate to. I have two younger sisters and if either of them moved up to 5th grade with me I don't think I would be very happy just like Evan wasn't happy that his sister was now in class with him. I like lemonade stands and so does Jessie. I think girls around the age of 8-11 would like this book because they can relate with the characters in the story. I feel the title of the book fits this book because it goes along with what the book is about. I think I know how they named it the lemonade war, in the book they had a war to see who sold the most lemonade. I liked Lemonade War so much that I'm going to read the series.

It was cute. The author's use of business strategies was clever. I'm sure children find this book a lot of fun. I wonder if the father is explored more in the sequels as the reader really connects with the children when he is first brought up. I also felt like the mother probably wouldn't be working so much if it weren't for the father.

A Book Review of
The Lemonade War
by: Ella Jasie

Do you like lemonade? Do you like sneakiness? If so, this book is perfect for you. It’s Summer Break and a young 3rd grader named Jessie finds out that she is going to be in Evan’s class this year. Evan is Jesse’s 4th grade, older brother. That means that Jessie is skipping 3rd grade. Evan is super upset and is giving her the silent treatment. Evan has a lemonade stand with his friends and will not let Jessie join. Jessie is upset and starts a lemonade stand with one of Evan’s friends from his class. Evan and Jessie are still mad at each other and turn the lemonade stands into a lemonade war. The one that has the most money at the end will win the war. Who will win?!

One reason I like the book is that I can really see how the characters are feeling. For example, when Evan was upset with Jessie, I could really see how he felt by the authors description. Another reason I like this book is that it caprivtaed me by the first seconds. For all these reasons I like this book and highly recommend it.

I used, "The Lemonade War" as a read-a-loud for my second grade class with the math problems as our daily word problem. The students remained excited, motivated, and challenged throughout the curriculum. They felt a connection to the characters and learned economics terms and vocabulary that they could relate to. I recommend using this story at a third grade level or with your 8 to 9 year old child to learn everyday economics.

Jessie Treski knows two things that I don't: her multiplication tables up to 14 times 14, and how to run a successful lemonade stand. Jessie is so smart, in fact, that when summer vacation is over and school begins in a few days, she'll skip the third grade entirely and go straight to fourthsville. Evan, Jessie's fourth-grader-to-be brother is not happy with this turn of events and is having visions of his little sister crashing his fourth grade party, showing him up, and generally ruining his classmate cred. Desperate to best his sister at something, Evan puts his people skills to work selling lemonade. When he is put to shame yet again by Jessie, the Lemonade War begins. Evan is fighting for his reputation; Jessie is fighting to show that she can fit in with the fourth grade crowd.
The Lemonade War is an entertaining read with a splash of math and business sense. Many readers will identify with the brother/sister conflict and sense of competition. A quality selection.

This book is awesome!!!! I think that the idea of lemonade was great! It was so interesting but the first 4books are on kindle unlimited and the fifth is not why? Please change thisnI really want to read the fifth one!!!!!!

A brother and sister and a single mom make up this story. Of course the sister skips third grade and will be in the same class as her brother when school starts. Those dog days before the new school semester begins is the setting. The war will determine who will earn the most money selling lemonade in the town. And the ability to do the math is essential. Competition, sabotage, and intrigue all are significant portions with a truly surprise ending. Anyone with a sibling that is close in age will truly enjoy the war between these fourth grade children.

We were forced by our school district to read this as a whole district. Horrible book. Boring and long winded. We struggle to get through it as a family of 5. Really can't believe this got the reviews it did. HORRIBLE!

Evan and Jessie are an endearing brother and sister duo who hit a rough patch just before school starts again when he learns that his younger sister will be in the same class as him. While the relationship between the siblings is true to life and interesting, what takes center stage here is the excellent way business sense and economics are woven into the book without overwhelming. Even as an adult, I found it hard to put this one down.

ive read all the books by the author of this book. All i can say is amazing!!!!!!! she is an amazing author. She is very creative. I love how she writes about a brother and a sister bugging eachother. I can imagine them fighting all the time. It also makes an image in my mind because me and my brother both pick and poke at eachother. So I am Jessie and my brother is Evan. I cant wait untill the author writes more lemonade war series!!!!!

The best and only book I have seen that is fun, well written, engaging, and actually teaches kids about both business AND kid relationships. Excellent!!! I have read it out loud to my 10 yo and 7 yo. They both loved it and now we are on the sequel.

I am so happy that I found this book. My son is in the fourth grade and my daughter is in the first grade and although she is not being skipped up they immediately connected with the story. We decided to read it during family hour before bed, taking turns reading a page or two and this quickly became our favorite time of day. It is extremely well written. At times my daughter needed help with some of the bigger words but it seemed perfect for my son. The business terms at the beginning of each chapter gave me an opportunity to explain new things to them and we'd come up with different examples. Even though I originally downloaded the book for the kids, by the end I learned a lesson of my own. That sometimes I have to let them figure things out on there own.

We are getting ready to start the next book in the series with very high hopes. I'm sure we won't be let down

I read this book because my granddaughter read it and she wanted to discuss it with me. Her parents are divorced. My problem with the book are the references to the dad. He left. Her mom was sad. No mention of his support, love or concern for his children. Why this was even in the book is beyond me. Two are three sentences not needed.

I found "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies a wonderful read! The book is written for elementary aged children between the ages of 7-11. The book is centered on two siblings trying to beat each other in selling lemonade. The goal is to sell $100.00 in five days. The winner takes the losers money. This whole war would have never gotten started in the first place if it wasn't for Evan's little sister Jessie getting a letter in the mail to their mother saying that she was skipping 3rd grade! Evan couldn't stand the thought of his LITTLE sister being in the same class as him.... He didn't feel that he was as smart as or even smarter than his sister. He felt she would for sure embarrass him. So the war began... Little did either sibling know the hard work that lay ahead of them... Lots of sweat, heartache, and money later they are ready for the WAR to be over and to be close like they once were. This is a great story of sibling rivalry and a great read for anyone. I would recommend this book to anyone!

After reading The Lemonade War, I thought I should start trying to sell lemonade over the summer! This book is about an 8 year old girl named Jessie Treski, and her older brother Evan Treski. Selling lemonade is one of Jessie's favorite things to do over the summer, and Evan usually helps her. But this time, they get in a fight and decide to start a competition about making the most money from selling lemonade. The first to get to a hundred dollars in the 5 days before Labor Day, wins. Who knows which one will win? Or if their fight will ever come to an end?

I loved this book not only is this a book, but it is also teaching me as a child about marketing. I enjoyed enjoying s book alot it was very intresting it had very strong character traits. and yhr moral of thos book for me is life is not a competation its About having fun.......

now buy this book and your yhinking will change!......

Wow! "The Lemonade War" is a very good book. There are two characters: Evan and Jessie. They are trying to earn one hundred dollars by the end of the summer. They both get friends to help. Evan and Jessie are very realistic. The story is too. I don't know about you, but I love realistic fiction. Read the book and find out what happens. I recommend this book for eight and up.

by Blake

My daughter read this book after her friend read it and liked it. They are both 8. She really liked the book and wants the next one in the series, but I wanted to warn everyone out there that this book reveals the ending of Charlotte's Web. If I had known, I would have held this book back until my daughter had read Charlotte's Web first.

A refreshing read for youngsters, especially those who can relate closely with either main character- gifted students struggling socially with the older crowd, students struggling academically or, of course, siblings struggling to peacefully coexist.

This is an amazing book and i can relate because a i ould be FREAKED if my sister moved from second grade to fourth and b Jessie is just like me: A spontanious reader and a whiz at math. Although I understand people more than her we could be sisters! All i need to say is READ THE NEXT BOOK YOULL BE IMPRESSED!

I liked this book alot. I recommend reading it. It never got boring for me, which was good because usually in books I do. But i found in this book that it was alot better then i thought it would be. I thought it would be good, but it was awesome!

I loved this book because it has a great moral of working together and that hard work pays off. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes action and is age 8 and up. I loved this book and you will too!

This book is about a brother and a sister named Evan and Jessie. Jessie is the younger sister and is very good at math and skipped two grades. Evan is not as smart as Jessie but he’s better at talking to people. Evan gets jealousthat Jessie is skipping two grades and will be in his class. Evan starts being really mean to Jessie. As they become more and more angry at each other they wind up having a competition to see who can sell the most lemonade.

I didn’t like this book because it was not really interesting. I felt like I knew what was going to happen which made it boring for me.

Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis was a very enjoyable book that I read
almost 3 months ago. I think kids between the ages of 8-11 would most
likely enjoy this book. I think Ms. Davis did a good job of writing a
book that kids would understand since it's not too advance. I usually
enjoy reading longer books better than shorter books, but this book was
still fantastic and I think other kids should read it too.

This book is about two siblings Evan,age 9, and Jessie,age 8, who go
in a contest with each other to see who can make more money selling
lemonade, but don't let this summary trick you into thinking this
book is boring because it's not. You see Evan is trying to beat Jessie
at something after he finds out that his sister is skipping from 3rd
grade to 4th grade.(After all, it's not easy having your little genius
sister go into your grade)Jessie is trying to earn the respect of her
brother in the contest. Basically, this is a really good book.

this book is hahahalarious! i absolutly loved it. it is a great summer book to read i recommend being in second through fourth grade to read just my personal prespective. i read the lemonade wars in third grade and completly understanded it. i know you will love it. and jacqueline davis you are a great writer!
~alyssa monroe pa
i really like this book and sequel

I am about to describe to you a true situation that I have experienced time and time again as a children's librarian. A parent will walk up to me and ask for a work of fiction for kids dealing either with money or business. Money or business. This request is usually met with a blank stare on my part followed by a furious search of the library's catalog. Let's see . . . money . . . money . . . Well there's that graphic novel version of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," for kids, but that's not really fiction. If you work in your own children's room then you may know that nine times out of ten the answer to this kind of query will have to be, The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill. I mean, face it. When was the last time any book for children dealt with finances in a format that was fun, readable, and contained halfway decent writing? Well, when I heard about "The Lemonade War" I thought my prayers had been answered. Then I read it and realized I'd been thinking about the title all wrong. I thought it would just be this lightweight bit of fluff with some business info for the kiddies on the side. Instead, the book delivers emotional punch after emotional punch. It resonates with the reader. Pulls you deep inside its story and doesn't let go once. This is the first fictional children's novel by author Jacqueline Davies. And you can bet that if she writes another, I'll be first in line to buy.

Before the letter came, siblings Evan and Jessie got along just fine. She's just a second grader and Evan's going into the fourth, but they always helped one another out. Being exceptionally smart, Jessie would help Evan figure out stuff like how to make the ultimate lemonade stand. In return, her big brother would help her deal with some of the complexities of understanding kids her own age. Then came the letter and everything changed. Jessie's going to skip a grade and be in Evan's class next year and the boy is mortified. It's bad enough having a little sister who makes you look dumb at home, since she's a certified genius and all. Now imagine how much worse it would be at school where all your friends could see smart she was compared to how dumb you are. Now Evan's rejected Jessie completely and she's bewildered and hurt. She was hoping he'd help her make some friends in the coming year. When it's clear that that's not going to happen, though, betrayal turns to anger. Before they know it, the two kids are locked in a battle to determine who can sell the most lemonade by the end of the summer. Evan's doing it to show that he can beat Jessie in something. Jessie's doing it to win back Evan's respect. And neither of them have any idea how out-of-hand the whole business is going to get for the next few days. Business tips and math problems chart the course of the competition.

I made the big big mistake of reading the beginning of J.L. Bell's review of this book prior to reading it myself. My rule when reviewing a book is to never ever look at anyone else's take on a book before writing my own. Keeps me honest. But look at Bell I did and lo and behold his first sentence stuck so squarely in my head that I've been turning it over in my mind ever since. He writes, "Jacqueline Davies's The Lemonade War is, I thought, a surprisingly dark book." That is all that I read of his review before remembering that I wasn't suppose to indulge myself in this manner. Still, the damage had been done. I picked up the book to read and sure enough, Bell was right. Jacqueline Davies knows exactly how to pinpoint childhood rage and bewilderment and then drill it home for all it's worth. It's heartbreaking to identify with Jessie. She doesn't idolize Evan, but he is undoubtedly her best friend. All her life he's been the one to take her side. To help her understand things that no one else would explain. And suddenly she's going to get a chance to do the thing that she's always wanted most in the world; be in Evan's class and get to hang out with him all the time. So how does he react? Not just with anger, but also with inexplicable (to her) cruelty. Time and time again the two kids come close to reconciliation, only to have Jessie's social awkwardness make things worse instead of better.

The writing itself just kills you too. Evan goes from being Jessie's sole confidant to a guy who'd rather hang out with some jerk like his old semi-pal Scott than her. Davies also knows how to make a scene look one way from one character's point of view and then turn it around 180 degrees so that you see how different it was according to the other character. I loved the little details too. The random mother who, Evan can see, is the kind of nosy woman who "thought she was the mother of the whole wide world." I was disappointed that there were contemporary mentions of things like Xboxes and iPods in the story, though. "The Lemonade War" is, I suspect, going to be one of those books that sticks in the public's mind for quite some time and current technologies undercut that "classic" status I'm hoping it will achieve.

Regardless, I appreciated the honesty of this book. In the midst of all the business tips and money calculations, Davies' real talent is in human relationships. You could throw away the premise of the lemonade war and still end up with characters interacting with a kind of honesty and realism that I'd bet a whole host of fellow authors would kill to have in their own books. There's something about "The Lemonade War" that feels very real to me. Maybe it's the conflicted ending or the fact that you know that there will probably be more problems to come in Evan and Jessie's lives. At the root of the story, though, is this sibling bond that doesn't drip of saccharine or ooey-gooey feelings. If you want a book that knows how to produce familial affection without ever feeling false, fawning, or sticky sweet, let "The Lemonade War" serve as your guide.

There is a certain breed of fiction where parents exist solely as a means of transportation or money. They're peripheral figures that might dole out a smattering of advice now and then, but basically live on the fringes of the story's central action. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell definitely fits this definition. Ditto, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. And I dare say that "The Lemonade War" belongs to that group. It's just as memorable as those books and the adults are just as useless.

My fear is that "The Lemonade War" might end up being written off as yet another gimmick book. It's obviously more than just a teach-kids-business title, and I want people to recognize that fact. It's gripping, moving, and fun. There are business tips spotted throughout, and they're great, but that's not why people are going to remember this book. Ms. Davies' characters' emotions hit home time after time. A surprise delight for anyone looking for a fun read (particularly in the summer).

This book isn't the best book I've ever read it isn't as good as Harry Potter but it is a really good book this book is a really good book for anyone and every one If you read this book I hope you enjoy it

I loved and enjoyed this book so much. When I told myself I wanted to put the book down and go, I couldn't stop reading!!! If you guys out there love books where the characters make bets with money, you WILL love this story and the characters in it will force you to complete the whole thing.

I am about to describe to you a true situation that I have experienced time and time again as a children's librarian. A parent will walk up to me and ask for a work of fiction for kids dealing either with money or business. Money or business. This request is usually met with a blank stare on my part followed by a furious search of the library's catalog. Let's see . . . money . . . money . . . Well there's that graphic novel version of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," for kids, but that's not really fiction. If you work in your own children's room then you may know that nine times out of ten the answer to this kind of query will have to be, The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill. I mean, face it. When was the last time any book for children dealt with finances in a format that was fun, readable, and contained halfway decent writing? Well, when I heard about "The Lemonade War" I thought my prayers had been answered. Then I read it and realized I'd been thinking about the title all wrong. I thought it would just be this lightweight bit of fluff with some business info for the kiddies on the side. Instead, the book delivers emotional punch after emotional punch. It resonates with the reader. Pulls you deep inside its story and doesn't let go once. This is the first fictional children's novel by author Jacqueline Davies. And you can bet that if she writes another, I'll be first in line to buy.

Before the letter came, siblings Evan and Jessie got along just fine. She's just a second grader and Evan's going into the fourth, but they always helped one another out. Being exceptionally smart, Jessie would help Evan figure out stuff like how to make the ultimate lemonade stand. In return, her big brother would help her deal with some of the complexities of understanding kids her own age. Then came the letter and everything changed. Jessie's going to skip a grade and be in Evan's class next year and the boy is mortified. It's bad enough having a little sister who makes you look dumb at home, since she's a certified genius and all. Now imagine how much worse it would be at school where all your friends could see smart she was compared to how dumb you are. Now Evan's rejected Jessie completely and she's bewildered and hurt. She was hoping he'd help her make some friends in the coming year. When it's clear that that's not going to happen, though, betrayal turns to anger. Before they know it, the two kids are locked in a battle to determine who can sell the most lemonade by the end of the summer. Evan's doing it to show that he can beat Jessie in something. Jessie's doing it to win back Evan's respect. And neither of them have any idea how out-of-hand the whole business is going to get for the next few days. Business tips and math problems chart the course of the competition.

I made the big big mistake of reading the beginning of J.L. Bell's review of this book prior to reading it myself. My rule when reviewing a book is to never ever look at anyone else's take on a book before writing my own. Keeps me honest. But look at Bell I did and lo and behold his first sentence stuck so squarely in my head that I've been turning it over in my mind ever since. He writes, "Jacqueline Davies's The Lemonade War is, I thought, a surprisingly dark book." That is all that I read of his review before remembering that I wasn't suppose to indulge myself in this manner. Still, the damage had been done. I picked up the book to read and sure enough, Bell was right. Jacqueline Davies knows exactly how to pinpoint childhood rage and bewilderment and then drill it home for all it's worth. It's heartbreaking to identify with Jessie. She doesn't idolize Evan, but he is undoubtedly her best friend. All her life he's been the one to take her side. To help her understand things that no one else would explain. And suddenly she's going to get a chance to do the thing that she's always wanted most in the world; be in Evan's class and get to hang out with him all the time. So how does he react? Not just with anger, but also with inexplicable (to her) cruelty. Time and time again the two kids come close to reconciliation, only to have Jessie's social awkwardness make things worse instead of better.

The writing itself just kills you too. Evan goes from being Jessie's sole confidant to a guy who'd rather hang out with some jerk like his old semi-pal Scott than her. Davies also knows how to make a scene look one way from one character's point of view and then turn it around 180 degrees so that you see how different it was according to the other character. I loved the little details too. The random mother who, Evan can see, is the kind of nosy woman who "thought she was the mother of the whole wide world." I was disappointed that there were contemporary mentions of things like Xboxes and iPods in the story, though. "The Lemonade War" is, I suspect, going to be one of those books that sticks in the public's mind for quite some time and current technologies undercut that "classic" status I'm hoping it will achieve.

Regardless, I appreciated the honesty of this book. In the midst of all the business tips and money calculations, Davies' real talent is in human relationships. You could throw away the premise of the lemonade war and still end up with characters interacting with a kind of honesty and realism that I'd bet a whole host of fellow authors would kill to have in their own books. There's something about "The Lemonade War" that feels very real to me. Maybe it's the conflicted ending or the fact that you know that there will probably be more problems to come in Evan and Jessie's lives. At the root of the story, though, is this sibling bond that doesn't drip of saccharine or ooey-gooey feelings. If you want a book that knows how to produce familial affection without ever feeling false, fawning, or sticky sweet, let "The Lemonade War" serve as your guide.

There is a certain breed of fiction where parents exist solely as a means of transportation or money. They're peripheral figures that might dole out a smattering of advice now and then, but basically live on the fringes of the story's central action. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell definitely fits this definition. Ditto, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. And I dare say that "The Lemonade War" belongs to that group. It's just as memorable as those books and the adults are just as useless.

My fear is that "The Lemonade War" might end up being written off as yet another gimmick book. It's obviously more than just a teach-kids-business title, and I want people to recognize that fact. It's gripping, moving, and fun. There are business tips spotted throughout, and they're great, but that's not why people are going to remember this book. Ms. Davies' characters' emotions hit home time after time. A surprise delight for anyone looking for a fun read (particularly in the summer).

This book isn't the best book I've ever read it isn't as good as Harry Potter but it is a really good book this book is a really good book for anyone and every one If you read this book I hope you enjoy it

I loved and enjoyed this book so much. When I told myself I wanted to put the book down and go, I couldn't stop reading!!! If you guys out there love books where the characters make bets with money, you WILL love this story and the characters in it will force you to complete the whole thing.

Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis was a very enjoyable book that I read
almost 3 months ago. I think kids between the ages of 8-11 would most
likely enjoy this book. I think Ms. Davis did a good job of writing a
book that kids would understand since it's not too advance. I usually
enjoy reading longer books better than shorter books, but this book was
still fantastic and I think other kids should read it too.

This book is about two siblings Evan,age 9, and Jessie,age 8, who go
in a contest with each other to see who can make more money selling
lemonade, but don't let this summary trick you into thinking this
book is boring because it's not. You see Evan is trying to beat Jessie
at something after he finds out that his sister is skipping from 3rd
grade to 4th grade.(After all, it's not easy having your little genius
sister go into your grade)Jessie is trying to earn the respect of her
brother in the contest. Basically, this is a really good book.

The Lemonade War was probably the best book I have ever read. My third grade teacher read it aloud to the class and when the book was over I decided I wanted to read it again. The Lemonade War was a book I read in 1 hour because it is so good It as a great book for children and through out the story the book includes great marketing tips. I will be sure to read it again and I will definatly check out The Lemonade Crime by Jacquline Davies

i think this book is a great book for kids and adults. it shows that siblings most always get mad at each other, but will alway forgive one another because they will always b siblings. this is a great book and cant wait to read the rest of the series. jacqueline davies you are my favorite author ever

This book is a great read if your judt looking for something fun to read. It's a good book about buisness and being a kid, part of growing up. Getting into a war with a brother or sister. I rate this 5 stars.

I absolutely love this book. I have been teaching third grade for 7 years and have been dying to find a book such as this to help me teach economics to my students. This book puts complicated economic terms in the words of elementary students. Wonderful story perfect for students of all ages.

I bought this book for my 6 yr old yesterday and he dug right in. This is no easy task for him to read, he does not like to read. He is advanced in school, but reading is his biggest downfall...he only enjoys books that teach him something or are about something he enjoys. We have all the Dr Seuss books, I loved them and my two oldest loved them, but not him. He will not read them. So, to have a book that he enjoys and will read is a great book, in my book!

This is a GREAT book. It is entertaining, funny, and offers small business tips throught the book.

It all starts when Evan's little sister Jessie is skipping a grade. Evan is proud of her-until she is put in the same class as Evan.

Evan thinks this will make him feel very un-smart and that the other kids will tease him.

To get back at him, Jessie tries to make friends in the 4th grade-and she does. Jessie wants to prove that she is old enough and that she can belong in 4th grade.

They get into a fight...and as you might guess, the Lemonade War begins.

Jessie sells frantically, and so does Evan. With some help of some friends, they both make huge totals. But-this wouldn't be war without some fierce competition. They do crazy and risky things to slow down each other's sales...but do they succeed?

This book is funny, and it is a story everybody can relate to. Who wins the war? Well, why give it away? :) read the book to find out how Jessie, Evan, and their friends work out the Lemonade War-with plenty of funny happenings along the way.

READ THIS BOOK-i read it quickly and start all over again! I hope you enjoy this book as much as i did (do! :))

I picked this book up while I "scouted" for appropriate grandchild books. The story about a brother and sister gets off to a good start with the brainy younger sister being about to skip 3rd grade into 4th but a letter comes from the school saying she'll be in her brother's class. This is not all right with him and he goes into a pout. He opens a lemonade stand with a boy he doesn't particularly like, to show her he doesn't need her. Meanwhile, she opens one a block away with a 4th grade girl the brother kind of likes. There's a big lemonade competition. What turned me off is when the mother gratuitously says, "Oh,God -- would you look at those fruit flies!" Really? Couldn't someone have edited that? Hello, Houghton Mifflin. I won't be purchasing this book.

I am supposed to read this to my 5-year-old for a school activity. The first chapter has "stupid" "shut-up" and other completely inappropriate words for him to be reading. Yes, he hears it from time to time, but no, it shouldn't be glorified by this book his school hands him. Incredibly slow reading so far. Not thrilled. I'm only a few chapters in so many it will get better plot-wise but yikes.