Weatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 921 COXGenhart, Michael
Summary: It's time to prepare for the school Spanish spelling bee, and Manolo is determined to take home the grand prize. Naturally, he turns to his loving abuela for help and together they spell the words: H-e-r-m-o-s-o. Beautiful. O-r-g-u-l-l-o-s-o. Proud. F-u-e-r-t-e. Strong. While they practice, Abuela shares stories of when she was a little girl. Back then, students were not permitted to speak...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
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Summary: Dandy is already worried about the fifth grade spelling bee, because his family has a history of winning--and once it starts, things keep going wrong, and his best friend Malcolm realizes that the contest is being haunted and the boys need to find out why and banish the specter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ENDSalazar, Alicia
Summary: At first Camila is thrilled to be chosen to represent her class in the school spelling bee, but than she becomes anxious about performing in front of an audience and considers withdrawing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR PURPLE SALKirby, Stan.
Summary: Captain Awesome is up against Miss Stinky Pinky in the second grade spelling bee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2013
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC KIRKatschke, Judy.
Summary: Charlie Brown faces another disaster at school when he enters the spelling bee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2011