Meet Evan and Jessie
Start with The Lemonade War, which establishes the siblings and the competition that changes how they understand each other.
Book Series · 6 Books
The Lemonade War Books
In order from The Lemonade War to The Bridge Battle.
Jacqueline Davies's six realistic novels follow siblings Evan and Jessie through a lemonade-stand competition and later mysteries, school conflicts, family changes, and hard-won cooperation.
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Reading order
How to Read The Lemonade War Series
Read the six novels in publication order from The Lemonade War through The Bridge Battle. Each book resolves its central problem, but the siblings' relationship and their family and school circumstances carry forward.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The series treats sibling rivalry seriously without making either child the villain. It explores jealousy, dishonesty, hurt feelings, friendship conflict, academic differences, competition, money, and learning how to apologize and repair trust.
The children's father has died before the series begins, and grief and a parent's possible new relationship surface later. Other plots include theft, a missing bell, an injured animal, bullying, and anxiety around school and family change, all handled at an elementary-school level.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007
The Lemonade War
Siblings clash in a lemonade stand war, testing their wits and bond.
175 pages· 27,647 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Summary: Evan and Jessie Treski, a people-smart boy and his math-savvy sister, engage in a fierce lemonade stand competition. With summer ending, their rivalry intensifies, threatening their sibling bond. Who will triumph, and at what cost?
In reading order
The Lemonade War Series
6 books · Published 2007–2023
#1
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The Lemonade War
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007
Siblings clash in a lemonade stand war, testing their wits and bond.
#2
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$958
The Lemonade Crime
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011
Siblings hunt for missing lemonade money, facing unexpected twists and courtroom drama.
#3
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The Bell Bandit
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012
Siblings must solve the mystery of a stolen bell during a holiday visit to their grandmother's house.
#4
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The Candy Smash
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
Siblings clash over secrets as mysterious candy hearts spark a school mystery.
#5
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The Magic Trap
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Siblings' magic show reveals family secrets when their long-lost father reappears.
#6
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The Bridge Battle
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
Siblings face unexpected challenges as outsiders, testing their courage and kindness.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Lemonade War series?
There are 6 books in the Lemonade War series. It began with The Lemonade War in 2007, and the newest book, The Bridge Battle, was published in 2023.
What order should you read the Lemonade War books in?
Start with The Lemonade War and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Lemonade War books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Lemonade War book is the longest?
The Magic Trap (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 39,758 words (272 pages).
Which Lemonade War book is the shortest?
The Lemonade Crime (Book #2) is the shortest at 22,391 words (160 pages).
The people
The Creative Behind the Books
The people who bring The Lemonade War to life.
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