rustyreader's review
adventurous
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
yapha's review against another edition
3.0
In this fifth and final book in the Lemonade War Series, Jessie and Evan's father reappears in their life. Due to a series of unexpected events, he turns up at the perfect time to stay with them for a week while their mom travels for work. While Jessie is thrilled to have him home, Evan is less trusting. He is a war correspondent and rarely stays for more than a day or two. This time though, he seems to be making good on his word, helping Even learn magic tricks and supporting their attempts to put together a magic show for the whole neighborhood. No one expects a hurricane to change course, however, and there are serious repercussions for everyone. While this book does stand alone, I believe it will be enjoyed most by fans of the whole series. Recommended for grades 4-6.
whitneydrew's review against another edition
4.0
I think this one was my favorite of the series, behind The Lemonade War.
finesilkflower's review against another edition
4.0
As far as I know, this is the conclusion of the Lemonade saga, and it's a satisfying one, even though the lessons are about magic (i.e. illusions), and I don't care about magic. Evan and Jessie's absent father finally shows up. He is a realistic-feeling character, a world-traveling, thrill-seeking reporter who's good at making grand gestures but not so much at being there for his kids. Where Evan mistrusts his father, Jessie thinks he's just amazing, but she's so wound up by his presence that it's hard for her to keep a lid on the symptoms of her unnamed neuro-atypicality (mild Asperger's?) When the foreshadowed tropical storm finally hits, Evan and Jessie can only rely on each other--just the way it's always been. Although Evan and Jessie's story started with competition, it somehow always feels so right when they are working together on the same side.
aylea's review against another edition
4.0
This review published by Brigham Young University's The Children's Book and Media Review
Jessie and Evan Treski are excited about magic, so Evan decides that he’s going to put on a magic show. Their mom is getting ready to go on a trip when their dad, a war reporter and very good at doing disappearing acts on his own, shows up unexpectedly. When their babysitter has an accident, their dad agrees to watch the kids while their mom is gone. Their dad tries to be helpful with the show by getting them a rabbit and a magic box, but he leaves before the show for work, leaving Evan and Jessie by themselves. When a hurricane comes, the kids have to work together to make it through the storm and to put on the show themselves.
Although it mentions events that happened earlier in the series, this book could also be read by someone who has not read the other books. The kids in this book and highly resourceful and intelligent in difficult situations, but the idea of the dad leaving the kids alone with a hurricane approaching is difficult to swallow. The relationship between Jessie and Evan is sweet, particularly when Evan patiently works with Jessie to calm her down when she is over-excited or scared about what is going on. This book is the fifth in a series of fun, realistic fiction highlighting the relationship between a brother and sister.
Jessie and Evan Treski are excited about magic, so Evan decides that he’s going to put on a magic show. Their mom is getting ready to go on a trip when their dad, a war reporter and very good at doing disappearing acts on his own, shows up unexpectedly. When their babysitter has an accident, their dad agrees to watch the kids while their mom is gone. Their dad tries to be helpful with the show by getting them a rabbit and a magic box, but he leaves before the show for work, leaving Evan and Jessie by themselves. When a hurricane comes, the kids have to work together to make it through the storm and to put on the show themselves.
Although it mentions events that happened earlier in the series, this book could also be read by someone who has not read the other books. The kids in this book and highly resourceful and intelligent in difficult situations, but the idea of the dad leaving the kids alone with a hurricane approaching is difficult to swallow. The relationship between Jessie and Evan is sweet, particularly when Evan patiently works with Jessie to calm her down when she is over-excited or scared about what is going on. This book is the fifth in a series of fun, realistic fiction highlighting the relationship between a brother and sister.
aymannaz's review against another edition
3.0
Put of the whole series, this book actually had something sad in it. And I hate the main characters dad. Period. Just saying, he is like not good at being a parent
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