spelling bees

"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.

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.

Akeelah Anderson, an eleven-year-old girl from South Los Angeles, overcomes a number of obstacles to earn her way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and manages to unite her community and change lives in the process.

As the annual school spelling bee nears its finish, two students compete with equal success until the principal breaks the tie with an unusual word.

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.

Charlie Brown faces another disaster at school when he enters the spelling bee.

Jo is thrilled when her parents agree to let her host the Sleepover Squad to celebrate her spelling bee win, but when her friends start acting strangely, Jo feels like they are intentionally keeping secrets from her.

Salem Hyde is a young witch in training, who often gets more in trouble than completes her witch studies. To help her stay on task, her witch parents get her an animal companion, a familiar, the cat Percival J. Whamsford III. At a school spelling bee, Salem tries to use spells to help with her spelling, and everything goes wrong.

As a reward for winning the school spelling bee, Jo is allowed to host a sleepover at her house, but while planning the party, she cannot figure out why her friends are suddenly acting strangely and keeping secrets from her.

Charlie Brown faces another disaster at school when he enters the spelling bee.