Procesul Limonadei

The Lemonade War #2

by Jacqueline Davies

Following the laws of our legal system, Evan and Jessie’s fourth grade class concocts a courtroom on the playground, putting Scott Spencer, alleged thief, on trial. They create a legitimate courtroom—with a judge, witnesses, a jury of their peers—and surprising consequences. 

As she explores the difficulties of fairness, Jacqueline Davies once again reveals how good she is at understanding the complex emotions of children this age.

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Childrens, Mystery, Friendship, Chapter Books

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Jacqueline Davies is the author of both novels and picture books. She lives in Needham, Massachusetts with her three children.

Reviews

[Briar's Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick Review:

I wish I had read the first book in this series, because this book was awesome! Who doesn't love a good book about kids getting into a lemonade war? Especially a childhood courtroom! Sure, it sounds dull but it was an amazing premise! It's fun, fast paced and easy to read. It's a great middle grade read that adults can enjoy too!

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jessie and her older brother Evan came to terms with gifted Jessie skipping third grade and joining Evan in the school's only fourth grade class, but it took a war to accomplish it. The two siblings and their friends squared off in a winner-take-all lemonade war in Davies' first book about the Treskis, The Lemonade War. I enjoyed that book but was frustrated that the issue of the missing money was never addressed. Davies' latest work resolves the issue after Jessie, who has just read a book on the American justice system, serves Scott Spencer with papers charging him with stealing the money and demanding that he appear for trial by their classmates. Jessie assigns roles and explains the proceedings, sets the time and place for the trial, and prepares her argument as the plaintiff's attorney. She is confident of victory until her best friend Megan, Evan's secret crush, comes to Scott's defense.

The legal information shared in this novel is age appropriate and plausible, unlike that in John Grisham's Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer. The trial, its results, and the subsequent actions of both Evan and Scott point to the theme that one can be in the right and still be wrong, and vice versa. Young readers will appreciate that Davies does not condescend to her audience, offering no quick and simple solutions and presenting multi-faceted characters who learn and grow through their mistakes.

[Lisa B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another well written book in the series. There are some very good learning opportunities mixed with in the fun story. I will definitely continue the series!

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Never having read The Lemonade Wars, this sequel by Davis succeeds in offering up a thirst-quenching tale that can stand on its own two feet. That said, I want to read The Lemonade Wars and imagine that readers who are coming to "the crime" after having done so will enjoy it all the more.

Themes of symmetry, justice, and fairness are woven through-out this pitch-perfect novel for the 3rd and 4th grade set.

Some favorite quotes that would be ripe for class discussions and writing prompts:

One of the unspoken rules on the playground was never tell the duty teacher what's really going on.p.51

Parents always went way easier on other people's kids than they did on their own.p.55

Sometimes someone said something one way and meant it exactly the opposite.p.69

Davis has written a trilogy by adding The Bell Bandit and has made a terrific companion website, http://www.lemonadewar.com/. One of my favorite extension ideas is to have your students plan, organize, and run their own lemonade stand, with proceeds going to a charity of their choice.

[Taylor E · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Lemonade Crime is a very interesting book. It's a quick read and anyone would have fun with it! It could make more sense to you if you read the first book but you really don't need to! I hope everyone ends up in the recliner with your nose stuck in this book like I did!

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this book was really good and had a lot of details.

[Mariaintai11 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clasa din care fac parte Evan și Jessie ticluiește o judecată în aer , in locul de joacă.Scott Spencer este acuzat că ar fi furat bani de la Evan.Pornind de la sistemul juridic, copiii creează o sală de judecată și interpretează roluri de martori, procuror,avocat,judecător și jurați.Evan dorește să își facă singur dreptate deoarece, lucrurile nu evoluează după propriul plan.
Mai departe nu ve-ți afla până nu o să citiți cartea dar , vă spun că nu ve-ți regreta dacă o să o citiți.

[Leah&Co · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a sequel to The Lemonade War. It is about a boy and girl whose names are Evan and Jessie. People think that Scott Spencer stole money from Evan's shorts pocket. Scott said he did not, so they make a trial for the whole fourth grade class to come to after school. At the trial they will decide if Scott is guilty. I liked this book but read The Lemonade War first because the first book is a little better. I recommend this book to kids 8-10 who like funny, silly adventures.

[babyhippoface · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picking up where The Lemonade War ended, this sequel tells the story of Jessie and Evan's efforts to prove Scott Spencer stole $208 from them at the end of the summer. Jessie sets up a mock courtroom on the playground after school, assigning the roles of judge, jury, and witnesses to members of their 4th grade classroom. Acting as Evan's lawyer, she sets out to prove Scott guilty. Evan, meanwhile, struggles with his friends' casual attitude toward the theft and with their willingness to remain friends with Scott in the face of his apparent guilt.

Inside a well-written story, Davies has once again crafted genuine characters in Jessie, Evan, and Scott. Jessie obsesses over her plans as much as she does her schoolwork, focusing entirely on the logical and missing the social aspects of the situation, as very intelligent children often do. Evan, however, lets his emotions determine his actions when his anger gets the best of him. Readers also gain insight into Scott's behavior after witnessing interactions between Scott and his parents. The actions of each child are true to his or her personality inside the situation.

Kids who liked The Lemonade War will be eager to get their hands on this book, not just to learn the truth of the missing money, but to revisit these dynamic characters.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the sequel to The Lemonade War, a lesson in economics cleverly disguised in a story about a brother/sister lemonade stand rivalry. Like the first, The Lemonade Crime starts every chapter off with a definition-in this case, one pertaining to the different aspects of court proceedings, as the students of 4-O attempt to figure out who stole the lemonade stand money that goes missing at the end of the first book. Sadly, I didn't really enjoy this second installment. I found it to be trying too hard. It didn't capture the magic of the first book and the ending and "resolution" to the story seemed rushed. The author admits in the jacket flap that she wrote this book in response to readers who wanted to know what happened to the money, but it just didn't feel like it came from the same creative, organic spark that the first book did. It is a good basic introduction to the concept of trial by jury, and I think most kids and teachers would probably enjoy it.

[Ehmree Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The lemonade crime, by Jacqueline Davies is a justice seeking adventure with the Treskie siblings. In the first book, “The Lemonade War,” a lot of money is stolen from Evan and Jessie. Now they are determined to prove that it was Scott Spencer. Jessie makes a courtroom from recess equipment. She gives everyone jobs and they have a trial. I like this book and I want to read the rest of the series. I like the first better but I still love this one. I love how organized Jessie is and I wish I could be as organized. I also love that they don’t give up when things get hard. I think the theme of this book is to be honest, because Scott isn’t very honest and it gets him into trouble. Jessie is very honest and never tells a lie. I also think that anouther theme is to work hard and it will pay off. Jessie and Evan work really hard to find out who took the money and to get it back. Overall, I think this is a great book.

[Emily Y. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is awesome because of the small court they had in the book mostly because I knew nothing about court until now. I like how this 4th grader set up everything for his brother so he can get his money back but I never knew a sister would do all this for her brother,would you? Now back to the small court I like how there was juries,witnesses,a lawyer, and a judge that all seems pretty cool to me and I like the suspense,who going to win the court stuff like that. I can't really relate because she (the main charter) seems to know a lot about court and I did not know about court until I read this book and I also can't relate because the main charter also skipped a grade and I did not.I can't relate to this book but I sure love this book I could not wait to get the end. I think you should read it too.

[Medeia Sharif · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evan and Jessie are siblings who are convinced that Scott Spencer took something from them. In the previous book, THE LEMONADE WAR, money made from selling lemonade was stolen. This sequel is a follow-up in which readers get to see what’s going on with the missing money.

Accusing Scott of theft isn’t the easiest thing since Evan and Scott are friends, plus Scott is popular. Nevertheless, Jessie wants to see justice served. Their class creates a mock trial complete with a courtroom, jury, and audience. People take sides, argue about who’ll be the judge and attorney, and are shocked when the truth about the money comes out.

This is a delightful sequel. Children are sure to learn about the legal process since Jessie and company aim to adhere to the law. Dynamics between friends and weaving a web of secrecy and lies are other themes found in this book.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book alluded to some things that happened in the first book The Lemonade War (which I have not read). But it was mostly easy to follow in spite of me missing the first book. Each chapter began with an easy-to-understand definition of a judicial term, and the following chapter showed in playing out in the kids' real life. I really liked how this book's plot was very realistic and engaging and the characters were very believable. The book is a very fast read and the writing a little jerky at times. But overall a good read! I would recommend this book to kids who like Andrew Clement's book Frindle and other books of that type.

[Lucy P · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The Lemonade Crime" is an exciting book. At first I thought that the main person would win but then it totally changed. I was anxious to know what happened next. I chose this book because I read the first book,"The Lemonade War" and I liked it. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes realistic fiction. Students can relate to their problems happening at school. After this book is a book called "The Bell Bandit" which is a sequel to book 1 and 2. I think there will be another fight about who will get the money or how much they will receive. I would love to read it because I enjoyed the first two books.

[ReGina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked The Lemonade War, the first book in this series. There was a great infusion of math and the story even had a plot twist or two. This book continues that story, which isn't as interesting this go around. This time, there is a focus on the legal process and vocabulary related to that. They still sneak some math in, which is always great, but it's not as much or as good. If your kids are really attached to the characters of Evan and Jessie, they will love this one. Otherwise, they will be moderately entertained, but this won't wind up on their favorites shelf.

[Arisabella B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was surprised. Usually books always have a surprise when someone gets caught doing something big. But it was the total obvious! Which also made it a surprise because you usually expect the obvious to not be the answer. But in this case it's different. But it's revealed in a different than you'd expect, again. But I do recommend to read this book and the whole series. But in this case you have to read them in order to understand them. Especially with this book you have to read the first book first in order for it to be as great as it was for me, just a little tip. I hope that all of you that try the series and this book you will enjoy it just as much as me.

[Hillary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super smart Jesse takes her brother Evan’s case of the stolen lemonade stand money to court. Literally. When she sets up a play yard court for their fourth grade class after Evan accuses Scott of stealing during a pool party at the end of summer. A charming, thoughtful story of fairness and justice, even if the characters sometimes act a little above their ages.

[Nancy Kotkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this second book in The Lemonade War series, the entire fourth grade participates in a trial organized by Jessie to uncover the truth about the stolen lemonade stand earnings. The third-person POV alternates between the brother and sister. The author's masterful ability to show, not tell, brings the story to life. Legal principles are woven into the story.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even better than the first in the series, this book teaches valuable lessons about assuming, hearsay, burden of proof, revenge, and forgiveness. At the same time, it's an engaging book about a brother and sister who don't always know what to do, even if they thought they did.

[Colby Sharp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one better than The Lemonade War. Seems like a book that my fourth graders will really like.

[Shawna Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

My class LOVED this book last year. The characters were portrayed in such an amazing way by the author. I am excited to read it to my class this year along with the other books in the series. :)

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing introduction into business. I read these books a few years ago but think I might re read them and ignite my entrepreneurial skills!

[Isobel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the book "The bell bandit"

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to my granddaughter, Elisabeth Andrusyk, for recommending this series to me. Well done!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read the first two books in this series with my kids, and they enjoyed them. Sibling dynamics as well as an intro to economic principles (first book) and courtroom procedures (second book).

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book #2 in a great series! Really good read! Good read for 4-5th graders, but younger readers enjoyed having this book read to them. Lexile 670 - Reading Counts:7 points

[Marla · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.. I like the legal-based story better than the business and economics in the first book. My main problem with The Lemonade War was the main theme of this book. I appreciate Jessie wanting to get justice and getting her brother, Evan's stolen money back. So she comes up with a 4th grade trial and accuses Scott of stealing Evan's money. Circumstantial evidence and other legal terms are defined and explained.

Evan is not happy, but not miserable about having his younger sister in 4th grade with him. Jessie is also good friends with Evan's crush, Megan. Jessie has some issues, she didn't think to ask Evan before "serving" Scott and having the trial. I could totally sympathize with Jessie getting carried away with her prosecution and calling Evan as a witness. I was disappointed with Jessie lying to protect Evan. And according to the Agreement of Atonement, Jessie and Evan had to apologize to Scott on Monday if he was found Not Guilty. So did they apologize? No and Scott told them not to, because he was guilty.

Interesting that the entire 4th grade class went along with the trial. I think David was an excellent choice for the judge. I would think that the jury would hesitate before voting against Scott and losing Xbox privileges. Even Evan's friends went over th Scott's to play with the new Xbox.

Jessie's index cards were great! And the embedded pictures were awesome.

I liked Megan wanting fairness, but I question her sense of right and wrong if she isn't bothered that Scott was guilty, but he was found not guilty with no punishment. The only way I wouldn't question the reality of her feelings is if her parents had been lawyers.

[Patricia Mae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun read and I like the characters. Jessie supports her brother. Evan wants to back the money from Scott and Scott stole the money from Evan but in the end, Scott gives it to Evan. It was nicely written and I like the ending of the story. I use a paperback edition of this and I'm going to give it 5 stars:D


Following the laws of our legal system, Evan and Jessie’s fourth-grade class develops a courtroom on the playground, putting Scott Spencer, a stated thief, on trial. They create a fair courtroom—with a judge, witnesses, a jury of their peers—and surprising results.
As she explores the difficulties of fairness, Jacqueline Davies once again reveals how good she is at understanding the complex emotions of children this age.

[Ramona Cantaragiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

If in the first volume in this series, children learn about the setup of a small business, in this one they learn about justice and fair trials. The thing that sets this books apart from others on the same topic is the fact that Davies creates highly relatable and strong characters and she has a compelling story. I think this makes the lessons she aims to teach children memorable. I particularly like Jessie's character, but her brother Evan is also complex and engaging. I hear that the rest of the volumes in the series are not as good as the first two, but I am still interested to see what topics Davies chose to explore next.