The Lemonade War

by Jacqueline Davies

Series: Lemonade War (1)

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Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.… (more)

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"The Lemonade War" is a fun and engaging read that skillfully explores themes of competition, cooperation, and family bonds.

alexablocker | Apr 29, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-5
Awards: North Carolina Children's Book, Nutmeg Award, Nene Award

anbaum | Apr 26, 2024 |

2009 Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2010 Virginia Readers Choice Award -- Elementary, Massachusetts Book Award Honor, Nutmeg Award, and Nene Award.
Reading ages 7-11 (

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melindacarter | Apr 16, 2024 |

Independent Reading Grade Level: 3-5

jenhodges14 | Dec 7, 2023 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades fifth +
Awards: New York Public Library's Children's Books 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, the Nutmeg Award, and the Rhode Island Children's Book Award.

AlexisH007 | Dec 5, 2023 |

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Bluestem Award (Nominee – 2014)

Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2010)

Golden Archer Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2011)

Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2010)

Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee – 2010)

Massachusetts Book Award (Honor Book – Children's / Young Adult – 2008)

Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2010)

Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee – Division I - Grades 3-5 – 2011)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Honeybee (Chapter Book) – 2010)

North Carolina Children's Book Award (Winner – Junior Book – 2011)

Nutmeg Book Award (Winner – Intermediate – 2011)

Nēnē Award (Winner – 2012)

Nēnē Award (Nominee – 2009, 2010, 2011)

Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2009)

Sasquatch Book Award (Nominee – 2011)

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 2010)

Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee – Elementary – 2010)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2010)

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Idaho Battle of the Books (Elementary – 2024)

Shalom Readers Club Book List (Grade 3-5)

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slump (slump) n. A drop in the activity of a business or the economy.

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For Tom, Kim, and Leslie. All roads lead back.

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Evan lay on his back in the dark, throwing the baseball up in a straight line and catching it in his bare hands.

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Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.

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When Evan finds out his little sister Jessie is making a lemonade stand with his crush Megan, a lemonade war begins. Whoever has the most amount of money in 3 days, gets to keep all the money. Later, after the war, Evan confesses to Jessie that he stole her money to win and that her money and Megan's was stolen by annoying Scott Spencer.

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