Davies, Jacqueline The Bell Bandit (The Lemonade Wars Book #3) 192 pgs. Houghton Mifflin Books for
Children, 2012. $10.87. (Rating: PG)
Evan and Jessie are
going to spend some time at Grandma’s House. But things are different. A few
weeks earlier there had been a fire at her house, and now Grandma was in the
hospital. Worst of all Grandma isn't herself anymore and the bell that is
really important to the family, is missing. Jessie makes friends with a
neighbor boy who is unlike anyone she has ever met, and together they try to
find the bell. The kids must learn to adjust and come together when Grandma
goes missing.
I am new to this
series, and even missing those first two in the series, I found this book fantastic
and it could easily function as a standalone. It had all the life lessons that
teachers, parents, and well-meaning grownups love but it was also, and more importantly,
so-well written that I couldn't stop reading and really loved getting to know
these characters. Students will easily relate to these characters and love the mystery of the missing bell!
ELEMENTARY–ESSENTIAL
Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary Librarian & Author.
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