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Author
Series
Judy Moody volume 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She can't stop winning-at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington, D.C..
2) Spellbound
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the National Spelling Bee.
3) Bee season
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Eliza demonstrates such an amazing gift for spelling any word given to her that her father Saul insists on coaching her himself. As Eliza's success continues, Saul's newfound devotion grows...causing huge changes for the entire family.
Author
Series
Captain Awesome volume 7
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Captain Awesome is up against Miss Stinky Pinky in the second grade spelling bee.
Author
Series
Franklin School friends volume 4
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Simon Ellis and the rest of the third grade Franklin School Friends participate in a spelling bee where Simon's competitive spirit takes over until he realizes that sometimes the best way to win is to take a chance and let other people shine.
6) Bad words
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Guy Trilby is a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. While reporter Jenny Widgeon attempts to discover his true motivation, Guy finds himself forging an unlikely alliance with a competitor: awkward ten-year-old Chaitanya Chopra, who is completely unfazed by Guy's take-no-prisoners approach to life.
7) Maya's story
Author
Series
Backyard witch volume 3
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When Maya, who has been preparing for the school spelling bee for weeks, loses to Sadie, Ms. M the witch appears to help Maya deal with her jealousy and learn to be a good friend.
Author
Series
Misadventures of Salem Hyde volume 1
Publisher
Edebé
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Español
Description
To help her stay out of trouble, her parents find young witch Salem Hyde an animal companion, Percival J. Whamsford III. They do not much like each other, but when Salem enters the school spelling bee and tries to "spell" her way to victory, she needs Whammy's help.
"Encuentra a Salem Hyde. Ella es cabezota e impulsiva, y lo que más le gusta es hacer amigos, coleccionar unicornios, y volar. Sí, sí, tienes razón, ¡Salem Hyde es una bruja! Para...
9) Final word
Author
Series
Winterton deception volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old twins Hope and Gordon enter a spelling bee in a last-ditch effort to save their family from financial ruin, only to find themselves in a cut-throat competition to uncover a fortune and dark secrets about the wealthy relations they have never known.
10) Keeping secrets
Author
Series
Sleepover squad volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Jo is so excited! Her parents have agreed to let her host the Sleepover Squad to celebrate her win in the spelling bee! Jo loves to be organized, so she's busy making plenty of lists -- like what kind of food she'll serve her friends and what games they'll play. She's even picked a special theme! But when the Squad starts acting strangely, Jo gets worried. It seems like her friends are keeping secrets from her. Jo tries not to let their behavior hurt...
Author
Series
Henry Heckelbeck volume 4
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Brewster Elementary is having a spelling bee and everyone's excited. Everyone except Henry Heckelbeck, that is. Sure Henry can spell words correctly, but being in front of a crowd can be very scary! Will magic help or will it only spell trouble?--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. People wanted to know who she was and how she'd achieved so much while so young. In this nonfiction book, Zaila shares the personal anecdotes that have shaped her life and extends advice to readers on living authentically. While Zaila is an exceptional and inspiring young woman, she has fears and...
20) Abigail spells
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
George helps his best friend Abigail practice for the city spelling bee, then cheers her up when she makes a mistake.
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