{"product_id":"the-lemonade-crush-isla-m-howard-9781738450930","title":"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,","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13-year-old Emma didn't set out to become the Lemonade Queen. She just wanted to prove she could finish something for once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut catching someone red-handed isn't as simple as she thought - and neither is figuring out who to trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lemonade Crush is a heartfelt summer mystery about friendship, first crushes, and finding out what you're made of when life hands you lemons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan 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?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� \u003cem\u003ePerfect for readers aged 11-13\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� \u003cem\u003eFlesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.2 (Reading Age 8-9)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� \u003cem\u003eA great pick for reluctant and dyslexic readers, HiLo learners, and tweens who love friendship, light mystery, and a little awkward romance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: friendship, perseverance, honesty, problem-solving, first crushes, starting something new\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe First Rule of Punk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Miscalculations of Lightning Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Lemonade War\u003c\/em\u003e-with short chapters, strong voice, and characters who feel real. Perfect for fans of Barrington Stoke books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isla M. Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1738450937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738450930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dapple Grey Press Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.55d","brand":"Isla M. Howard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517191958783,"sku":"9781738450930","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f303e6c3-8240-403c-8d12-611ae0156208.jpg?v=1778730521","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lemonade-crush-isla-m-howard-9781738450930","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}