Hook:

 

“Mrs. Treski disappeared upstairs.  Jessie turned to Evan at the sink. ‘Let’s make a bet,’ she said. ‘Whoever earns a hundred dollars wins.  And the loser has to give all their earnings to the winner.’  Evan shook his head.  ‘Not fair,’ he said.  ‘You’ve already got money saved up.’  ‘That money doesn’t count,’ said Jessie.  ‘We’ll start with today’s earnings. And it’s all got to be from selling lemonade.  No mowing lawns or sweeping out the garage or anything else.’  ‘Aw, what if neither one of us makes a hundred?’ said Evan, not liking the sound of this deal.  ‘Then whoever makes the closest to a hundred wins.  And even if we both make over a hundred, whoever makes the most money wins the bet.’  ‘When do we count up the money?’ asked Evan.  Jessie thought about that.  ‘Sunday night.  Right before the fireworks.’  She looked straight at Evan.  ‘Huh?  Whaddya  say?” (Pg. 65- 66)

 

Recommendation:

Have you ever got mad at a family member and went a little too far?  Well this book is about a boy named Evan and a girl named Jessie who decide to have a lemonade war.  But not for the fun of it, for both of them to prove to the one another that they are better.  Also the winner gets all the money the loser made.  Now you might ask how did it come to this, between the two siblings who adored each other?  Well I guess you’ll have to read to find out how it happened, who will win, and if they ever forgive each other.

Title: The Lemonade War

Author: Jacqueline Davies

Genre: Realistic Fiction

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