The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
Recommended by Erica. You know it's a good one when you bring home the sequel before you even finish the first one! Evan and Jessie are brother and sister, and fairly good friends. Evan, a rising fourth grader, is people smart, but struggles with reading and math. Jessie, a year younger, is a natural at reading, writing, math, and puzzles, but can't read people. Evan helps Jessie navigate the tricky world of school relationships until she is accelerated a grade and ends up in the same class as Evan, effectively ruining his life. The story begins shortly before school starts, and just after they receive a letter from school announcing the placement. Evan is avoiding Jessie; she thought Evan would smooth the way for her and doesn't understand his mortification. He brushes her off and opens a lemonade stand with a frenemy, which outrages Jessie and leads to the lemonade war: an all-out contest between Evan and Jessie to see who can earn the most money in 3 days. A thoughtful examination of complicated feelings, learning and social challenges, and math. Unexpectedly nail-biting, too.
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