The Lemonade War

Synopsis
Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart—but not especially good at understanding people. She knows that feelings are her weakest subject. With just five days left of summer vacation, Evan and Jessie launch an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade before school starts. As the battleground heats up, there really is no telling who will win—and even more important, if their fight will ever end.

Here is a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how. As it captures the one-of-a-kind bond between brother and sister, this poignant novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent.

Awards
• Massachusets Book Award Honor (Massachusetts)
• The Nutmeg Award (Connecticut)
• The North Carolina Children's Book Award (North Carolina)
• Nominee for the Grand Canyon Reader's Award (Arizona)
• Nominee for the Colorado Children's Book Award (Colorado)
• Nominee for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Florida)
• Nominee for the Golden Sower Award (Nebraska)
• Nominee for the Nene Award (Hawaii)
• Nominee for the Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Rhode Island)
• Nominee for the South Carolina Children and Junior Book Award (SC)
• Nominee for the Virginia Reader's Choice Award (Virginia)
• Nominee for the Iowa Children's Choice Award (Iowa)
• Nominee for the Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Massachusetts)
• Nominee for the Young Hoosier Award (Indiana)
• Nominee for the Sasquatch Reading Award (Washington)
• Nominee for the Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Minnesota)

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