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, and fans of Barrington Stoke.

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?