Evan and his younger sister Jessie are bored in the last few days of summer vacation. They are also bickering and struggling with the impending school year. Jessie’s above average intelligence is allowing her to skip third grade and she will be joining her brother in his fourth grade class. Sibling rivalry rears its ugly head when they start a lemonade stand competition to see who can make the most money. Will they do irreparable damage to their relationship in their take no prisoners lemonade war??

An excellent story about sibling issues, The Lemonade War is a compelling, age-appropriate read. Please note that the siblings are particularly mean to one another, sabotaging one another and often saying incredibly hurtful things. The ultimate message conveyed is a positive family one, and the two come together after apologizing, and work together toward a common goal. Language is silly (stupid, poop, dog doo) and mild. An incident is referenced where a main character was humiliated and hurt by mean girls and their behavior. Parents will love that this story sneaks math and word problems into the plot, along with tips about how to succeed in business.

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