The Lemonade Crush: A warm, funny summer mystery for 11-13-year-olds reading at 8-9 level - ideal for reluctant readers, dyslexia-friendly classrooms, (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781738450930)

13-year-old Emma didn't set out to become the Lemonade Queen. She just wanted to prove she could finish something for once.

But when money disappears from her lemonade stand - and the main suspect might be the boy she kind of (maybe) likes - Emma turns her summer into a full-on sting operation.

Armed with glittery flyers, plastic cups, and her best friend Lily, Emma hatches a plan: throw the biggest lemonade-themed party the neighborhood's ever seen. With a secret trap to catch the thief.

But catching someone red-handed isn't as simple as she thought - and neither is figuring out who to trust.

The Lemonade Crush is a heartfelt summer mystery about friendship, first crushes, and finding out what you're made of when life hands you lemons.

Can Emma catch the thief before the summer ends? Or will she lose more than just a few dollars-like her confidence, her business... or even her best friend?

���� Perfect for readers aged 11-13

���� Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.2 (Reading Age 8-9)

���� A great pick for reluctant and dyslexic readers, HiLo learners, and tweens who love friendship, light mystery, and a little awkward romance

Themes: friendship, perseverance, honesty, problem-solving, first crushes, starting something new

Great for fans of The First Rule of Punk, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, and The Lemonade War-with short chapters, strong voice, and characters who feel real. Perfect for fans of Barrington Stoke books.