spelling bees

Salem, a fledgling witch, is caught up short when she enters a school spelling be, and realizes belatedly that the competition is about spelling words, not making spells.

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. His best friend Malcolm realizes that the contest is being haunted and the boys need to find out why and banish the specter.

When her former best friend gets popular and leaves her behind, sixth-grader Ruth prefers to be alone, studying for the school spelling bee, until she finds a riddle in an old book.

Raven, a teenage mother and high school dropout living in a housing project, decides, with the help and sometime interference of her best friend Aisha, to study for a spelling bee which could lead to a college preparatory program and four-year scholarship.

Little witch Cordelia loves to spell, but can she beat the long-time champion in the Witchy Spelling Bee?.

George helps his best friend Abigail practice for the city spelling bee, then cheers her up when she makes a mistake.

Frequently admonished for her impulsive behavior, Salem Hyde, a young witch, ignores long lectures by her dignified animal companion and enters a spelling competition at school only to discover that the "spelling" involves words instead of magic.

Gabby's pet monster, Dwight, wants to participate in a spelling bee but, unfortunately, no one understands him. Dwight has no luck with speech therapy but he could use an interpreter if only Vice Principal Burns would approve.

"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."--Provided by publisher.

Kylie Jean is studying hard for the spelling bee at school, but she keeps getting distracted by the kitten that she and her cousin Lucy found.