Age rating and parents' guide:The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline Davies
Ages 9–11
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Siblings Evan and Jessie turn competing lemonade stands into a summer business war that tests their relationship.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Lemonade War series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Cooking
Reading mood
- Thoughtful
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Family
- Survival & resilience
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