The main characters are also being raised by a single mother. There is limited diversity in the cast of characters with a friend named Malik and a couple of friends who are said to be Jewish in fact, Yom Kippur actually plays a bit of a role in the book. Chapters alternate between told from Evan's perspective or Jessie's, which is particularly nice for those readers who want only a "girls" or "boys" book to read - they'll get that but they'll also hear from another perspective as well. Whereas The Lemonade War started each chapter by defining an economic concept that would be explored in that chapter, this book starts with a legal term, such as perjury or impartial, which then sets the tone for that chapter. This book picks up pretty much right where The Lemonade War ended, so it's best if readers already know that book before starting this one. The stakes are high with Scott needing to give up his new Xbox if found guilty, and Evan and Jessie needing to apologize during their class's Morning Meeting if Scott is found not guilty. So convinced that Jessie serves a warrant for Scott's "arrest" and appearance at a mock court to be held on the playground. After $208 went missing from his pocket, Evan and his sister Jessie are convinced fellow fourth-grader Scott stole the money.
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