Somehow I neglected to blog about this one the first time I read it. Now that I reread it in preparation for this month's 4th-6th grade book club I'll say a little about it. In the last week before school starts Evan is unhappy because his younger sister is skipping third grade and will be in his class when school starts. Jessie, while a whiz at school subjects like math, doesn't understand the feelings of others very well. She doesn't understand why her brother is so mad at her. When Jessie wants to set up a lemonade stand with Evan he refuses. Each makes their own and they have a bet who will make the most money in the last few days before school starts. They try different methods to increase the business at their stands including partnerships with friends, diversifying, and franchising--all terms which are explained in the story. In the end there is a happy ending but not without some sabotage and theft to stir up more problems. This is the first book in The Lemonade War series.
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