Eliza Naumann is used to being the unremarkable member of her family, but when she wins a series of spelling bees, her once distant family begins to lavish praise on her, bringing about surprising complications.
Katie is very surprised when her father--one of the smartest people she knows--was unable to help her study for her third grade spelling test because he admitted to not knowing how to spell Mississippi.
"Cora the mermaid is having trouble with spelling, but if she wants to stay on the swim team she has to get an A on her next test--so her mother gives her a "magic" diary that compels her to practice writing, while her friends explain to her the concept of studying"--OCLC.
the National Spelling Bee and the culture of word nerds : the lives of five top spellers as they compete for fame and glory
Maguire, James
2006
Chronicles the passion and dedication of young spellers from across the United States whose hopes for winning the national spelling bee drives their obsession with spelling.
Eliza Naumann is used to being the unremarkable member of her family, but when she wins a series of spelling bees, her once distant family begins to lavish praise on her, bringing about surprising complications.
Eliza Naumann is used to being the unremarkable member of her family, but when she wins a series of spelling bees, her once distant family begins to lavish praise on her, bringing about surprising complications.
