The graphic novel adaptation of the classic THE LEMONADE WAR follows a competition between a brother/sister duo that stems from hurt feelings and frustration with each other. They each set up their own lemonade stands with the goal of being the top earner. Inclusion of entrepreneurial terms relevant to the story foreshadow events and ensure that readers understand the business practices the siblings are trying to leverage in their battle. The sibling rivalry component will be relatable to readers, and the economic content gives a different twist to the realistic fiction content.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harpercollins Children's Books for an ARC for an honest review.

Growing up, I never read the book series. I was even surprised to find out the latest book in the series was released in 2022.

Now, onto the graphic novel. The illustrations were eye-catching, detailed, and appealing. The text wasn't too lengthy. I think sometimes graphic novels struggle with fitting the text into limited space. The story (narrative) was easy to understand and follow. I enjoyed how many math skills are woven into the story, and the visuals can help young readers grasp the concepts.

The only downside was the pacing (some chapters were just 4 pages long). I'm not sure if the novel chapters were this short as well, but this is common in graphic novels. It’s about deciding what to keep and what to cut. If there's a continuation, I hope we get to learn more about the other friends. For example, I would like to see Scott Spencer apologize for his actions. I felt the ending was rushed, but as I said, hopefully they adapt the rest of the novels to continue showcasing the siblings' shenanigans and further developing the characters.

As a librarian, I would add this novel to our collection because it revives the series and offers new readers a fresh opportunity to discover it.

This is a fantastic graphic novel adaptation of the classic The Lemonade War. The illustrations fit the story perfectly and make this title accessible to a wider audience. This is a must have for all middle grade graphic novel collections!

Well, now I know why our library's copy of The Lemonade War has been checking out so much lately. This is a really fun new graphic adaptation that lets you experience the story in a whole new way. I love that older books are getting a second life that way. Wasn't a big fan of the font used but that's from a personal viewpoint.

This is a great adaptation of the novel. I also had my son read it and he liked the suspense of the story. A great option for readers that want to read the series but not interested in the chapter book. Those that enjoy reading graphic novels would enjoy this too. Illustrations were also very detailed.

This was a great graphic novel. I haven’t read the original novel, but after reading the graphic adaptation, I likely will. I know that it is a much beloved story and I’m happy to see that it will be more accessible to students because of the graphic novel. Students will love it!

In the graphic novel version of the classic novel, sibling rivalry turns into a fight over who can make the most money in a week running a lemonade stand. The characters are pretty relatable to anyone with siblings - Evan is upset because his little sister is skipping a grade and will be in his class next year. His sister, Jessie, is a "genuis" and is coded as possibly autistic in that she has a hard time reading people and understanding the nuances of non-verbal communication.
The book reads like a kids' business book, with definitions and examples throughout teaching about ideas like partnerships, added-value, and profit margins. It is mixed in the story at appropriate parts, but math and business are the themes of the stories.

A graphic novel adaptation of the popular book series. It's written for really young readers, under 10. Kids in that demo may enjoy it but anyone older is going to say that this is written for babies. I found the writing pretty juvenile even though the practical math involved was presented in a way that while the math itself isn't too advanced, the presentation was. It was an odd dichotomy. Younger kids really into math will probably enjoy this, others not so much.

The Lemonade War is such a great book and this adaptation is EXCELLENT. I am so excited to add this to my library (it arrives any day now) because it is a great way to get kids into books that they might miss out on otherwise.

The illustrations are excellent and add to the storyline. The story is very true to the original but feels a bit updated to feel contemporary to my students.

This is a perfect addition to libraries at an elementary and even middle school level, plus public libraries. I also recommend it for the personal collections of students who are into graphic novels.

Thank you to Net Galley, Clarion Book, HarperCollins Children's Books for the ARC. All opinions are my own!

With graphic novels reaching new heights in classrooms, it's no surprise that Jacqueline Davis' Lemonade War is now a graphic novel. This story is a fantastic one, with so many connections to content areas for teachers. I used to read it during an economics unit with third graders. Now, as a graphic novel, it will reach even more readers, hooking them into the series. I do hope that this is just the first graphic novel of the series!

The illustrations do a fantastic job conveying both Jessie and Evan's emotions as they navigate the last days of summer vacation. Evan's summer is ruined (his words) by the news that his little sister is skipping a grade, and due to class sizes, she'll be in his class come fall. This sets off a storm of frustration, leading to the actions in which the story is titled. Both Evan and Jessie learn some hard lessons along the way, and ultimately find themselves more ready for a new school year than they could have imagined!

“The Lemonade War” is a graphic novel with a colourful and pretty art style.
The story follows siblings Jessie and Evan, who get into a fight that turns into a competition to see who can sell the most lemonade — it’s a Lemonade War.

Along the way, young readers can pick up some simple business tips, like marketing and saving money.

The book is entertaining enough and easy to follow, but it felt more suited for younger readers than I expected. I was expecting a middle grade novel, but this graphic novel seems to be aimed at a slightly younger audience.

Overall, it's an okay read, especially for kids just starting out with graphic novels and learning basic money concepts.

This is a Middle Grade Graphic Novel. There are parts of this book that I liked, but there are parts I found boring. I found the characters in this book to be a little too childish. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Evan and Jessie Treski are siblings who live with their divorced mom. They are close but are very different in personalities and intellect. Evan is outgoing and makes friends easily, but he also has difficulty academically, especially in math. Jessie is younger and she has more difficulty making friends, even being targeted by some mean girls. However, she is extremely intelligent, especially in math. In fact, she is so far advanced that she will be skipping a grade and going into the same 4th grade class as Evan! This horrifies Evan because he knows that he will be ridiculed and classified by his friends and classmates as a “dummy”.

It's the last 5 days of summer until school starts after Labor Day. Since it is so hot with temps climbing up near 100 degrees, Evan decides to make some money by selling lemonade. Maybe he will sell enough lemonade to buy that coveted iPhone! He finds Jessie being pesky and annoying and calls her a baby. Jessie proves that she is no baby and in fact she is very savvy and sets up her own lemonade stand along with Evan’s crush Megan who is new to the neighborhood. Jessie’s business acumen allows her to outpace Evan’s lemonade sales. They make a bet as to who could sell more lemonade before the Labor Day fireworks. The Lemonade War is on!

The sibling rivalry is authentic which is very normal for kids at this age to compete and battle. What makes this story endearing is that they also have each other. While witnessing their parents’ arguments pre-divorce, Evan and Jessie make a spit vow with each other to never, ever argue in front of their mother. They keep their promise and know they have each other’s back in the long run.

I never read the original Lemonade War books. However, I really enjoyed this graphic novel format with the illustrations, dialogue, story, color and fonts. The educational benefit in this story is Jessie’s awesome business plan, cost/benefit analysis, and her ability to calculate her profit margin. Impressive! I hope there will be more in this graphic novel series so that I can enjoy more adventures with Evan and Jessie.

The lemonade war has two main characters Jessie and her older brother Evan, this is a story about two siblings who had a war of lemonade sales. At first it seems crazy 🤪 but then it turns out to be actually sooooo good and funny with a few twists 🔀, Some parts got me gasping and laughing out loud. I really enjoyed this graphic novel and the illustrations.

I used to teach with The Lemonade War in my fourth-grade classroom. While it is no longer part of the official curriculum, I still encourage students to read it and it has remain a favorite. The graphic novel is a great adaptation of the book. A great way for students to compare the stories via traditional text and graphic style. I see many of my students loving this book.

It is exciting to see many favorite middle grade novels being created into graphic novel format. This will give an opening for reluctant readers to become interested in the series and fans a new chance to read the illustrations.
The plot is perfect for a cross curricular activity with math and the style of the graphic novel displays business terminology and planning tips in breakout boxes making them more accessible.
The art does a wonderful job displaying emotion through different shading and colors which is important to the ongoing sibling rivalry in the plot.
For fans of the original series and kids who like family and sibling stories and looking for a step up from series like The Pain and the Great One.

While I haven't read the book, I believe this graphic novel adaptation will be a great way to introduce the story to young readers. The Lemonade War is a great sibling rivalry story, with a cool character realistic design and interesting plot twists. Graphic novel adaptations are increasingly popular for young customers. This will be a good addition to the shelves.

I have heard about the Lemonade War book, and when I saw it was a graphic novel--I thought how fun! This book was an educational book that also told a story with a good meaning behind it. Each chapter has a definition and it explains something that happens in the chapter. I thought that very cleaver. The main characters had a conflict and learned lessons while solving the problem. I feel that this book will be helpful when I am teaching vocabulary to my students and it will also help with math language skills. The illustrations in this book were good and clear. This is definitely easy to read informative, but fun book to read.

3.75 stars

As a reader who was completely unfamiliar with the source material for this graphic novel, I had no idea what to expect. Fortunately, what I got was pretty solid, and I think many audiences will agree.

Young siblings, Evan and Jessie, have different perspectives on the same issues. While the two seem to have some typical sibling-related challenges, these are definitely exacerbated by Jessie's academic prowess (though she's younger than her brother) and Evan's social savvy (which Jessie lacks both because of her age and her entertaining awkwardness and drive). The siblings get into the titular lemonade war to best each other and to prove much more than good sales skills to themselves and the broader community. There's also a surprising amount of math and basic business/economic terminology here, which adds a didactic quality to the entertaining narrative.

Anyone who has ever had sibling challenges and/or who has had a hard time fitting in for any reason will be able to relate to some aspect of these characters. They'll learn life and academic lessons in the process. I'll be suggesting this one to students.

This graphic novel was so cute and sweet! I'm a huge fan of Karen De La Vega's art so it already has that going for it, but I also loved the story!

Having not read the original Lemonade War, I didn't know what I was going into, but I love Evan and Jessie's sibling rivalry to their reconciliation and working together!

I can definitely relate to both of them; Jessie's lack of understanding what people mean when they don't say what they mean, and the other girls picking on her and not understanding why, and Evan's embarrassment at having his younger sister be smarter than him, and his fear of his friends making fun of him for not being smart.

I think this is a wonderful example of why it's important to talk about your feelings, which is always a good message!