You'll remember that Jessie is two years younger than Evan, but is also in 4th grade because she is so smart. They had a huge fight in the first book that lead to the challenge of who could make the most money selling lemonade. That book had an awesome ending, but one loose end was the question of who stole the money from Evan. Everything pointed to Scott Spencer as the guilty one, but the book ends without any answers.
This book begins with Jessie serving Scott with a warrant for his arrest. Scott has been bragging that he bought a new video game system with his own money, and everyone believes that the money he used to buy it must be the money he stole from Even. But is there any proof?
The kids decide to try him in front of a jury of his peers, so Jessie plans an elaborate scheme and sets a courtroom up in the playground. She even has a judge, witnesses, a jury, an audience, and lawyers.
Learning about the law is cool - and of course Jessie is all over that one! - but cooler still is realizing how much this event has affected Evan, Scott and their friends. Jacqueline Davies has come up with another spectacular book here. If you enjoyed the The Lemonade War you'll just love reading this one!
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