For a full hour he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King. Fourth-grader 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 with people. So when the siblings’ lemonade stand war begins there really is no telling who will win—or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business definitions of business terms charts diagrams and even math problems this fresh funny emotionally charged novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent. Awards: 2009 Rhode Island Children's Book Award 2007 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing North Carolina Children’s Book Award 2011 2011 Nutmeg Award (Connecticut) Check out www.lemonadewar.com for more information on The Lemonade War Series including sequels The Lemonade Crime The Bell Bandit and The Candy Smash.
