He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. And I am the Lemonade King.Įvan Treski is people-smart. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. As it captures the one-of-a-kind bond between brother and sister, this poignant novel also subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent.įor a full hour, he poured lemonade. Read The Lemonade War to see which sibling will win the battle.Here is a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how.
The story also includes many laugh-out-loud moments.
Megan sees a two-year-old pull down his swim trunks and pee on the front lawn, so she lets out a loud laugh. Evan hears Megan laughing and thinks she is gloating. Jessie sees her brother when she is really busy and waves even though her hands are full hoping he will come over and offer to help. Pretty soon a misunderstanding arises… Evan sees his sister flaunting her success by waving a handful of bills at him. This means she is not one of the mean girls in 4 th grade. Jessie asks Megan Moriarty because Evan likes her. Jessie decides she can line up someone to sell lemonade with too. The boys tell Jessie she’s not allowed to help with the lemonade stand. She is upset that they don’t want her to help especially since Evan doesn’t even like Scott. Jessie finds Evan with Scott getting ready to sell lemonade. These balled-up emotions lead to war in the form of who can make the most money selling lemonade during the last few days of summer… The Story He is super embarrassed that his little sister is going to ‘shine’ and cause everyone to think he is stupid. While this is terrific news for Jessie, it is not so good news for her brother Evan. Jessie is skipping the third grade because of her advanced skills. A letter arrives at soon-to-be 9-year-old Jessie and 10-year-old Evan’s house telling the brother and sister they are going to be in the same class in school next year.
The Treski siblings have been super close until this summer when a major event changes their lives. The Lemonade War features two protagonists in alternating chapters.
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